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What’s Up With Wetlands?. Introduction. Wetlands are everywhere. We’ve studied them and visited them. Now you are going to evaluate their worth. Are they really worth all the fuss?
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Introduction Wetlands are everywhere. We’ve studied them and visited them. Now you are going to evaluate their worth. Are they really worth all the fuss? You will go on a WebQuest with a group and determine whether we should keep our wetland laws or change them to give humans more rights to do with their land as they please.
Task • In groups of 3, you will be assigned a role. You will either be: • A wetland animal or environmentalist who wants to protect the wetland • A human who wants to develop the wetland • A lawmaker who may or may not decide to change wetland laws
Process and Resources: (What you need to do:) Wetland protectors and animals will visit their site(s) and list 5 reasons why wetlands should be preserved and undeveloped and write a persuasive paragraph defending their position. Developers will visit their site(s) and collect information that represents the not-so-nice characteristics of wetlands. You too, will write a persuasive paragraph to support your rights to use your land as you like. Legislative Representatives will review how a bill becomes a law by listing the steps and writing a persuasive paragraph determining if the the wetland should be preserved, developed or compromised. Each group will then perform a skit with their points of view and their outcomes.
If you are a wetland animal or an environmentalist, click on the button below. Click here X If you are human who wants to build on a wetland, click on the button below. Click here X If you are a member of the Legislative Branch, click on the button below. Click here X
You are a wetland creature or environmentalist. Visit the sites below and give 5 reasons why wetlands should be protected and then write a persuasive paragragh to support your beliefs. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD5977.html http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep7e.htm
You own wetlands and want todevelop on them. Perhaps you want to build a house, farm out the land or make a water park. Visit the sites below and list 5 reasons how wetlands are annoying and write a persuasive paragraph defending your right to build on your land. http://www.deh.gov.au/water/wetlands/publications/management/sheet2.html http://www.kiwc.net/english/child/q10.html
Congratulations! You are a representative of the Legislative branch of the government! Visit the sites below and list the steps needed to make a bill become a law. Then listen to your teammates’ persuasive paragraphs and determine whether wetland laws should be changed. http://clerkkids.house.gov/laws/index.html http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/vital/protection.html
Evaluation You will be graded on this project for The content of your paragraph, did you include examples and details to support your opinion? Mechanics, is your paragraph neatly written in cursive or typed without any errors? Did you utilize class time and cooperate with your team members? Does your skit reinforce what you all wrote in your paragraphs? Did you perform it with clarity and expression? Click here for rubric, but come back for more slides.
Click here, for online activities for a spot the mistake, word search and crossword puzzle. http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/education/
Consider these things for our discussion after the performances: • What did you like/dislike about the project? (Be specific). • What would you change if you could? (Be reasonable). • Did you personally agree or disagree with the character you were assigned? • How can you, as a citizen make a difference to the future of wetlands today? • Should we take our show on the road and perform our skits for others?
