Fifth Grade, Lesson 4: Community Action Decisions about how one
uses the resources within a particular bioregion must consider
the biodiversity and complexity of the ecosystem. How can
communities make decisions that benefit both their families and
the animals that live within them? Step 1 -- Connect (The
Concept to Prior Knowledge) Students will examine their role in
harming or helping the environment. - Paper, pencils -
Brainstorm a list of decisions that students make on a daily
basis that affect the welfare of the environment. Categorize
these as being either harmful or helpful. - Trace local actions
to distant consequences. Ask students how our decisions at home
affect the people in El Salvador? How do their decisions affect
us? Discuss our role as consumers and how that affects how
resources are used around the world. Step 2 --
Literature/Discuss (Give Expert Information Book; Ask Questions)
Students will discover the source of all the resources used at
their school. - Paper, pencils - Brainstorm a list