BIOGRAPHY OF A RIVER

PROCEDUREI. Setting the stageA. Students should be made aware that the decisions they make affect all aspects oftheir environment.B. The responsibility of stewardship of the Earth is great and needs to be taken seriously.C. Students, as adults, should approach problems with open minds and willingnessto accept responsibility for their actions.II.ActivityA. Have students form groups for a discussion-type setting.B. Distribute paper, pens, and index cards with scenarios. (See Teacher Sheet.)C. Instruct the students to make two lists entitled “pros” and “cons” before they maketheir decision.D. Have students read or watch The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.III.Follow-upAfter a predetermined amount of time, have the groups share their decisions.IV.ExtensionsA. Require this activity as a research paper.B. Treat the problems as debate issues.C. Have students go to their school library and develop a bibliography of environmentalwritings.3-63