Students will investigate how human consumption of water resources has impacted the Santa Cruz River and evaluate how restoration efforts have affected the riparian ecosystem. Students will analyze historical photos, groundwater data, maps, biodiversity observations, and information about reclaimed water before constructing a CER argument.
- Objectives
- SWBAT explain how human water use has altered the Santa Cruz River
- SWBAT analyze multiple sources of evidence
- SWBAT construct and engage in evidence based argument about human impacts on ecosystems.
- SWBAT describe how restoration efforts influence biodiversity.
- Grades: 6 to 8
- Time: 4 days + Santa Cruz River field trip
- Author: A Pellman
Arizona Standards Engaged
8.E1U3.8: Construct and support an argument about how human consumption of limited resources impacts the biosphere.
Lesson Plan
