Assist students to achieve a greater understanding and appreciation for the intrinsic connection between humans and the environment.
This unit will also directly address the New Haven 8th grade science content standards (3) numbers 4.0 in regard to local geology, erosion and water systems and weather; 6.0 in regard to the impact of technology and its use to understand characteristics of changing populations, natural resources and the consequences of human behavior.
Week 1
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Pose the question: What is an honorable relationship with nature?
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Engage in dialogs to define the terms
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Chapters 1&2 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 2
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Introduce Edgewood Park as a local case study
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Establish working portfolios as a resource for student exhibits
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Research the history of Edgewood Park
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Chapters 3&4 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 3
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Time line construction
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Open space in urban areas
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Chapters 5&6 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 4
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Research Belford vs. New Haven
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Engage in dialogs to define the terms
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Set up a debating session to present each perspective
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Chapters 7&8 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 5
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Identify and interpret effects of change
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Produce the mural
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Chapters 9&10 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 6
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Build vocabulary through the use of River Cutters
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Chapters 11&12 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 7
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Build the West River
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Chapters 13&14 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 8
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Rate of flow on erosion and land sculpting
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Choose exhibit topic
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Chapters 15&16 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 9
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Independent research
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Design rubrics
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Chapters 17 in Learning to Think Environmentally
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Week 10
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Independent research
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Build exhibits
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Invite the audience
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Debrief
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