1. Making Informed Decisions Section 2.3 Objective: 1. Describe values people consider when making decisions about the environment. 2. Describe steps in a simple environmental decision-making model. 3. Compare short- and long-term consequences of two decisions.

2. Opening Activity ► Think about a problem in your life that presented a difficult decision. ► How do you usually approach decisions? ► How do you weigh what is important to you? ► Values – principles or standards we consider important

3. Table 3, p.45: Chapter 2

4. Alien Invasion ► If aliens invaded this area, and you could only take 10 items with you as you escaped, what would they be? ► Common class list ► What values influenced your decision?

5. 4 Models Used By Scientists 1. Physical models 2. Graphical models 3. Conceptual models 4. Mathematical models

6. An Environmental Decision- Making Model (p.45)

7. An Environmental Decision- Making Model 1. Gather information 1.Books, newspapers, magazines 2.Listen to well-informed people. 2. Consider values – all that apply 3. Explore consequences 1.Short-term and long-term 2.Positive and negative 4. Make a decision

8. A Hypothetical Situation

9. Pros and Cons (p.48)

10. Assignment ► Think of a local environmental issue. ► Using Table 3, p.45, write a sentence for each value listed, explaining how it relates to this situation. ► Choose 2 of the values and prepare an environmental decision-making table similar to Table 4, p.48. ► Write a paragraph stating your decision and how you reached your decision.