The lessons are written with the intent of exposing students to the challenges and opportunities presented by the physical environment in the world. Students will have a chance to investigate the impact of natural events and how human activities can transform and change our physical world.

The activities in this book have two intentions:

1. to teach concepts that relate to the physical environment and help the student connect to the features of the world that make up our planet.

2. to provide a snapshot of multiple physical features, but also how we have changed, influenced or shaped the world we live in.

Meeting Your Student's Needs: Depending on the needs of the students in your class, the teacher may want to scan any Reading Notes into Kurzweil on the computer. By doing this, no matter the reading abilities of your students, they will be able to access the information of the text.

Teachers are also encouraged to allow their students to collaborate on as many activities possible, in order to allow all students to be successful without modifying the text significantly.

Introduction:

• At A Glance

• Introduction

• Teacher Assessment Rubric

• Student Self-Assessment Rubric

LESSON TOPICS

Lesson Topics Include:

• Lesson 1: The Physical Environment

  • Here the students get a chance to learn about the different physical elements that make up our planet.

• Lesson 2: How We Change the Environment 

  • Offers students the chance to look at a couple of examples of how humans can manipulate and physically change the world that we live in by building dams and canals.

• Lesson 3: The Major Waterways 

  • Looks at the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, and their importance to Canada and the world.

• Lesson 4: Invasive Species 

  • Looks at two examples of invasive species, the lion-fish and Asian carp, and their impact on the environment when they are brought out of their natural habitat.

• Lesson 5: Mapping Our Environment 

  • Has the students creating and mapping the locations of the physical features and the waterways that play a major role in the world today.

• Lesson 6: Eco Tourism 

  • Looks at Costa Rica and how the country has used its natural environment as a way to promote the country and create a thriving tourism business.

• Unit Test & Answer Key

• Map Exemplars

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