Students work together in cooperative groups to research and discuss environmental issues. Students will evaluate viewpoints of individuals in real-life situations and defend their stances concerning environmental issues. Students will use various reference materials to locate information on a given topic. Students will participate in large and small class discussions.
Teacher observes student participation in small group and whole class discussions.
Student evaluations of the real-life situations in Lesson Three will be graded. Students may use a variety of resources, including encyclopedias, library books, and CD-ROM reference materials to list at least five facts. Students may use the LCD panel to share any visual materials located on the computer. Students will listen to the song the first time through. The song may be played several more times as students sing along.