1. Environmental Science book – Pg. 11
Bell work (5 minutes)
What do you think the “tragedy of the commons” is about before reading the story?
Environmental Science book – Pg. 11
Check your calendar and write in your planner
Cover page and 2 pages of your book are due Friday

2. understand the negative affects of unregulated resources.
Learning target
I can identify several global commons and decide if they are being used properly.
Today I am…
working with my group to see what happens when a fishing lake is unregulated.
So that I’ll be able to…
understand the negative affects of unregulated resources.
I’ll know I’ve got it when…
my group can answer all reflection questions and describe why environmental regulations are needed.

3. Before we start – M&M’s warm up
Rules: No talking; you may not consult with other people.
“Claim” any number of M&Ms in the bag by writing the number and your name on the scrap paper.
I will collect all the claims and IF the total claimed does not exceed the total number of M&Ms in the bag.
Prizes will be awarded:
20 pts extra credit for the largest claim
15 pts extra credit for the 2nd largest claim
10 pts extra credit for the 3rd largest claim

4. M&M’s warm up
While I add up the number of claims, on your whiteboard write your answers to these questions.
We will discuss these in a minute.
1. What did you think about when making your decision?
2. Did you use a cost-benefit analysis? Why or why not?

5. Addressing an important question…
What will happen if we use resources globally at an unsustainable rate?
Think about this question as you are completing the activity.

6. “Tragedy of Commons” Pg. 11
Reading
“Tragedy of Commons”
Pg. 11

7. Harvest as many fish as you can without destroying the lake.
Tragedy of the commons
Objective:
Harvest as many fish as you can without destroying the lake.
Use your experience to understand the conditions leading to the “tragedy of the commons.”
Apply your knowledge of “tragedy of the commons” to global environmental problems.

8. Answer questions 1-3 on your worksheet and then stop!

9. 1st game - Unregulated Rules of the game
Each person must roll the dice
Must document each person’s roll on the chart
Each year the remaining fish in the pond reproduce (each fish has a baby)
Continue until you run out of fish or reach year 5, whichever comes first.

10. Why do I care?
On your whiteboard tell me how this concept impacts your life. I will be checking your whiteboard so do not erase it.

11. What is the moral of the story (Tragedy of the Commons)?
Bell work (5 minutes)
What is the moral of the story (Tragedy of the Commons)?
Check your calendar and write in your planner
Cover page and 2 pages of your book are due Friday

12. Understand the difference between each game
2nd game - Regulated
Rules of the game
Understand the difference between each game

13. Complete post analysis 15 minutes

14. TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS
11 minutes

15. Discussion What questions do you have about “tragedy of the commons”?
How does the “tragedy of the commons” story relate to the use of fossil fuels?
What things should be regulated? unregulated?