1. Warm up Within a pond ecosystem what is one thing that humans can do to clean up an oil spill?

2. Human work to protect ecosystems 4-24-14

3. Objective Students will be able to determine how humans are working to protect ecosystems as evidenced by completion of ecology worksheet 3.3

4. NOTICE *NOTE Slides 5-9 Accumulated from McDougal Littell Science Ecology Teacher Aide powerpoints

5. VOCABULARY KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME SECTION OUTLINE SECTION OUTLINE Working at local and governmental levels, humans are helping ecosystems recover. sustainable conservation Humans are working to protect ecosystems. Laws protect endangered species. 3.3 CHAPTER RESOURCES CHAPTER RESOURCES

6. VOCABULARY KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME SECTION OUTLINE SECTION OUTLINE Working at local and governmental levels, humans are helping ecosystems recover. sustainable conservation Humans are working to protect ecosystems. Researchers are investigating alternative resources. 3.3 CHAPTER RESOURCES CHAPTER RESOURCES

7. VOCABULARY KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME The process of saving or protecting a natural resource. conservation KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY sustainable conservation Humans are working to protect ecosystems. 3.3 CHAPTER RESOURCES CHAPTER RESOURCES

8. VOCABULARY KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME A term that describes the managing of certain natural resources so that they are not harmed or used up; examples include maintaining clean groundwater and protecting topsoil from erosion. sustainable KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY Humans are working to protect ecosystems. sustainable conservation 3.3 CHAPTER RESOURCES CHAPTER RESOURCES

9. VOCABULARY KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME III. Humans are working to protect ecosystems. A. Environmental awareness is growing. 1. Local Efforts 2. Federal Efforts B. Conserving resources protects ecosystems. 1. Improving Resource Use 2. Reducing Waste and Pollution KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY KEY CONCEPT SUMMARY C. Think globally, act locally. sustainable conservation Humans are working to protect ecosystems. 3.3 CHAPTER RESOURCES CHAPTER RESOURCES

10. Reading pg 98-105 Worksheet 3.3 answer questions