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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Human Impacts Over Time
Lesson Description:
In this lesson, students will learn how typical living conditions for humans have changed over time. They will examine a specific area of human habitation, then share and discuss what they learned with other students in a jigsaw group.
In this lesson, students will learn how typical living conditions for humans have changed over time. They will examine a specific area of human habitation, then share and discuss what they learned with other students in a jigsaw group.
Lesson Type:
- Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
- Green Building
GEF Program Category:
- Green Building Program
Time Needed:
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Standards Addressed:
NSE (Science)
NCSS (Social Studies)
NSE (Science)
- Principles and Theories of Physical Science: Structure of atoms, structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, motions and forces, conservation of energy and increase in disorder, interactions of energy and matter
- Principles and Theories of Life Science: Cell, molecular basis of heredity, biological evolution, interdependence of organisms, living systems, behavior of organisms
- Principles and Theories of Earth and Space Science: Energy in the earth system, geochemical cycles, origin and energy of the earth system, origin and evolution of the universe
- Means to Understand and Act on Personal and Social Issues: Personal and community health, population growth, natural resources, environmental quality, natural and human-induced hazards, science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
NCSS (Social Studies)
- Time, Continuity, and Change: Study of the past and its legacy
- Science, Technology, and Society: Study of relationships among science, technology, and society
Materials Needed:
- Transparency #7 Habitation Features Over Time Guided Notes
- Handout#1A: Food preparation area, Handout #1B: Bedroom, Handout #1C: Bathroom, Handout #1D: Building material, Handout #1E: Exterior of the home
Submitted By:
Jessica Drench
Jessica Drench
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science
