Unit 1: Louisiana's Physical and Cultural Geography Activity 10: Vanishing Habitat (GLEs: 7, 8, 9, 17)
CC: Divide students into small groups and provide a contemporary situation of vanishing habitat that may exist in Louisiana (e.g., eroding wetlands, loss of forest, pollution of lakes, urban/suburban development in nature areas, increase of wildlife presence in residential areas). In a chart form, have the students identify the situations threatening wildlife habitat, threats to wildlife, habitat characteristics being diminished, reasons habitat is being altered, predictions for wildlife population, and possible solutions to support the threatened habitat and wildlife. Each group can offer a mini-presentation to the class. This activity can be enriched with guest speakers (e.g., Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agent, forest rangers) and/or directed Internet research of bookmarked sites.
Use TrackStar to create a directed Internet research resource list of vanishing habitats in Louisiana for viewing as part of a class presentation. environmental problems in Louisiana. TrackStar's web site is below. http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp
Web Resources: Log in to World Book Online and search "Louisiana", select the "Louisiana" article, then select the "Louisiana Map". http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home This article and its subsections will be used in multiple Units and Activities. |