Modeling Your Way To A Sustainable

FutureRebecca FarrowSiegel High Schoolfarrowr@rcschools.net

Let’s Get Started!• In your notebook, label today’s

lesson: “Tragedy of the Commons”

•Review concept: Ecosystem Service- a resource we use and rely on for our survival.

Bell Work• Ecosystem Service- a resource we

use and rely on for our survival.

Your Task: Create a list of ecosystem services in

your notebook.http://www.online-stopwatch.com/rocket-timer/full-screen/

Partner Time:•Partner with someone else and share your lists. Discuss the similarities and differences in your lists.

Partner Time:• IN A DIFFERENT COLOR:–Write Your Partner’s Name–Write something from your

conversation…•A comment or question that came up•An item from your partner’s list •Feedback from your partner

Today’s Challenge:How can the overuse

of an ecosystem service be

prevented?

The Tragedy of the

Commons

Check Your Supplies!For Each Group:•Fish Crackers•Gummy Fish•Tray or Dish•12 Character Cards•Timer

For Each Student:•Unit 5 packet•Sheet 5.1 “Tragedy of the Commons”•Pair of Chopsticks•Cup•Paper towel

Part A•With your group, read the procedure for Part A.•When you are ready, proceed with Part A!

Part B•With your group, read the procedure for Part B.•When you are ready, proceed with Part B!

Part C•With your group, read the procedure for Part C.•When you are ready, proceed with Part C!(SKIP FOR SAKE OF TIME

TODAY)

Part D•With your group, read the procedure for Part D.•When you are ready, proceed with Part D!

Analysis•Answer Analysis Questions 7, 8 and 10 in your notebooks.

(Homework Option)

Exit Ticket• Side 1: create a VISUAL

representation of the concept “Tragedy of the Commons.”

• Side 2: Use “Tragedy of the Commons” in a sentence.

Extensions

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_video.aspx

Additional Extensions• “Wicked Tuna” television series • “The End of the Line- The Vulnerable Blue Fin

Tuna” film• Lorax and Response to the Lorax –

forestry/timber industry• Gas Land – fracking• Food Ark – food production with limited land• Tapped or Blue Gold: World Water Wars –

fresh water

Other Ways to Use This Lesson:

• Simulate the harvest of game animals• Simulate timber harvest (hard and

softwood species)• The issue of Grazing Rights/Bureau

of Land Management

Recap of Major Strategies• Use partners, but hold both students

accountable for sharing – have them write something down

• Intentionally choose analysis questions – better quality of answers

• Have students use visuals to show the meaning of vocabulary terms – deeper level of understanding, great way to show student work in the room!

Inquiry Based Learning• Student centered; teacher

as facilitator• Students construct

meaning• Student ownership

Questions / Comments

Modeling Your Way To A Sustainable

FutureRebecca FarrowSiegel High Schoolfarrowr@rcschools.net