4/13 Land Use Conflict in the Amazon

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• begin to understand how climate, physical features, and natural resources influence settlement and economics in  the Amazon.
• begin to understand what is meant by "land use" and "sustainable development."
• identify main ideas from a reading.

Why?

• To notice patterns in the world.
• To better understand how people adapt to living in a rainforest region.
• To better understand how people use natural resources.
• To better understand the connection between geography and people.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

NOTE: Whenever you are waiting for Mr.d'E or others so you can complete a next step, appropriately comment on other students blogs: Give a compliment; respond to something specific (what did it make you think, do you agree/disagree - why), extend the conversation (add a relevant question; share what other ideas came to your mind as you read the post); do NOT critique their writing/thoughts. You may ALSO reply appropriately to comments left on your blog posts.

2.  Walkabout: Go around to each of the chart paper locations and read all the sticky notes.  8 minutes 

3. With your Amazon group: List the three most important reasons that justify why your Amazon group should get to use the Amazon's resources the way they do. Check with each other to make sure you can explain the answers to the four questions.  5 minutes

4. Class share.   5 minutes

5. Number group share 12 minutes

6. Mural: wait for directions 15 minutes

I suggest you view at least to 7:15.

• What does it make you think?
• What made you go "hmmm," "huh," "golly," "whoa,"
• What questions does it make you think?
• What life lesson can you learn from this?
• How is it connected to land use in the Amazon?

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, "What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Which group do you think should most be able to use the Amazon's resources the way they want to? Why?
• What, so far, do you find most interesting about the Amazon? Why?