1. Created By: Amy Taylor Hazelwood Central High School To Teacher PageTo Activity

2. Teacher Page §Grade Level: 10 §MAP Content Standards: l The learner will be able to describe the effects of a decrease in biodiversity. l The learner will be able to understand that human decisions regarding how resources are used changes the balance and diversity of ecosystems.

3. §Tips for Classroom Use: l Preview the activity before using it with your class. §Journaling: l This activity is intended to be used in conjunction with journaling. l The notebook icon will prompt the students when to journal in their notebooks.

4. Focus on the process of problem solving with your students…they need to understand not only the facts, but the reasoning behind them. Have them write their thoughts on paper and then discuss them as a class.

5. The Deer Dilemma Part II

6. §As you are an expert in the area of native species and wildlife conservation, developers often seek your advice when writing Environmental Impact Statements about their pending developments. §Your responsibility is to provide accurate information about the pros and cons for such developments in the area of wildlife.

7. One such developer is proposing the following... §A shopping mall to be built in the wooded area behind a 5-year-old subdivision located in a suburb on the outskirts of a large city. §The construction of a four lane road leading from the interstate to accommodate the increase in traffic that the development will bring.

8. BEFORE CONSTRUCTION AFTER CONSTRUCTION

9. Now that you know a little about the proposal... §Create a list of pros and cons l as the developer l as the consultant from the conservation department l as a member of the community

10. Discuss your lists as a class… What do you recommend? Why? Click here to return to title page