Controversial Environmental Issues Explored Through Interdisciplinary Perspectives: The Case of the Bald Eagle, the Botanical Garden, and the Airport

by: Stephen Burgin and Brandon Butler

Tackle a complicated science-technology-society issue with this 5E lesson.

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Analyzing data Asking questions CCC7: Stability and Change Communicating Conservation Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Life Science Ecosystems ENCdl Environmental change Humans and the environment Hypothesizing Interpreting data Life Science LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Pollution Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2016Stock # ss16_039_06_41Volume 039Issue 06

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Exploring Controversial Issues

This activity provides instructions for conducting an activity that encourages students to explore different aspects of a controversial issue. Controversy in science is commonplace and stude... See More

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