7.2 Conservation Strategies
This middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.2, “Conservation Strategies”) teaches students to identify five conservation techniques/strategies for water, soil, trees, fossil fuels, and energy. Through an interest-approach scenario, a “Conservation Bingo” game, and a Fred Astaire e-Moment review, students learn practical ways to conserve natural resources. The resource includes transparency masters, a bingo card, statement strips, and a true/false assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will… Identify best practices to be utilized in Natural Resources Stewardship.
- As a result of this lesson the students will … Identify five conservation techniques/strategies.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Transparencies and projector or LCD projector
- MS.NR.7.2.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.TM.C – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.TM.D – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.TM.E – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.AS.A – one per student
- Cover pieces for Conservation Bingo – twenty pieces per student (pennies, M&M's, small pieces of pre-cut paper, etc.)
- MS.NR.7.2.AS.B – one per teacher
- MS.NR.7.2.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- F. Continuous Improvement; F3. Use innovative problem solving strategies
- Key Terms
- Conservation
- Lesson Number
- MS.NR.7.2
- Curriculum
- Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.01.06.03.cUse problem solving strategies to solve a professional or personal issue.
- ESS.04.02.06.aExplain the importance of recycling.
- ESS.04.02.06.aExplain the importance of recycling.
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NRS.01.01.01.cResearch and debate one or more current issues related to the conservation or preservation of natural resources.
- NSS-C.5-8.5Roles of the Citizen