Initial ideas
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Curiosity ⚬ Collaboration ⚬ Communication
PROJECT NAME
GREEN LIVING: ECOLOGICALLY RESPONSIBLE URBAN PLAN
GRADE LEVEL
9-10
DURATION
6 class periods
CHALLENGE QUESTION
Can cities co-exist with the environment?
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Students design and build an environmentally progressive and responsible urban development.
STANDARDS
BIO 13(D) Threats To Biodiversity
EnSystems
E5(B) Management and Conservation of natural resources such as soil and water
E5(C) Conservation and use of renewable and nonrenewable resources, including energy resources
E9(C) Understanding the effects of national, state and local legislation on the environment, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and associated regulatory bodies.
FINAL PRODUCT
Blueprint and 3D model of the urban plan
PUBLIC ELEMENT
Students will “pitch” their ecologically responsible urban development plan to a board of hypothetical investors.
OVERVIEW
DAY
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
TIME
PHASE
1
Phenomenon: students will observe pictures/video of various urban environments showing negative impact on ecosystems. Students will participate in an I See, I Think, I Wonder activity. Students will be encouraged to discuss the threats to biodiversity, and if they can be avoided.
15
Engage
Students will list/map threats to biodiversity they witnessed in Engage., with examples. Students will discuss which Environmental Justice Acts they can see being violated. Students will construct a G/O listing examples of Threats to Biodiversity examples tied to Env Justice Violations .
30 min
Discover
The Learners Will discuss how some of the examples they have listed could possibly be avoided or rectified.
30 min
Discover
2
Students will be shown pictures/videos depicting responsible urban development, where ecosystems are minimally disturbed by human development. Examples could include the Woodlands. Ie Creating Sustainable Cities
10 min
Engage
Students will discuss how Threats to Biodiversity have been minimized/ eliminated by the examples of Environmentally Responsible Urban Development.
10 min
Talk About It
Students will discuss what Needs human urban areas have, ie Energy, Water, Transportation, Housing
10 min
Talk About It
Students will discuss/research solutions that have been proposed/implemented to address these needs in an environmentally responsible manner. This could be done in small action teams.
30 min
Discover
3
Students will be tasked with designing a sustainable city in an undisturbed natural environment. What are the needs of the people living in the city? (Housing, Transportation, Energy, Food, Water, Recreation.) Discuss how each can be addressed that does not, or minimally, threatens the biodiversity of the natural environment.
20 min
Talk About It
Student teams will begin drawing a two dimensional relief drawing of their city, showing locations of housing, transportation, water, energy and recreational elements within the natural setting.
60 minutes
Engineer
Student groups will showcase their designs, and discuss how they have addressed human needs while maximizing conservation of natural ecological settings.
10 min
Talk About It
4
Students will begin building a 3D model of their design. The students will select materials that they will use to build their model city. There will be a lot of trial and error opportunities, as students explore how to best represent their vision.
30 min
Talk About It
Students will begin construction of their 3D representation of their design, being sure to leave room for all the necessary features, such as habitation, energy production, food and water, and the natural environment.
40 min
Revise & Improve
Students will continue to build their model.
40 min
Engineer
5
The students will complete their representation/model of their Sustainable City.
30 min
Engineer.
Gallery Walk: Student teams will observe other teams products. Teams will reconvene, and discuss their projects. Revisions, additions or deletions can be incorporated at this time.
10 min
Talk About It.
Revise and Improve.
Students will complete theirmodel.
30 min
Revise And Improve
6
Engage
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30 min
Discover
30 min
Discover
DAY 1 - 90 MIN
ACTIVITY 1
PHASE
Engage: students will observe pictures/video of various urban environments showing negative impact on ecosystems. Students will participate in an I See, I Think, I Wonder activity.
TIME
15 min
DESCRIPTION
Phenomenon: students will reflect on the images/videos
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ACTIVITY 2
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Discover
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ACTIVITY 3
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Discover
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DAY 2 - 90 MIN
ACTIVITY 1
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Engage
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ACTIVITY 2
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Discover
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ACTIVITY 3
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Discover
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DAY 3 - 90 MIN
ACTIVITY 1
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Engage
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ACTIVITY 2
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Discover
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ACTIVITY 3
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Discover
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DAY 4 - 90 MIN
ACTIVITY 1
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Engage
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ACTIVITY 2
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Discover
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ACTIVITY 3
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