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Description
In this simulation game, students learn about the importance of Earth’s ecosystems, resources, and our duty as global citizens to protect it. Students participate in a board game modelled after Sustainable Development Goal 15, Life on Land. Throughout the game, students are given the opportunity to make individual decisions that impact the land, its species, and humanity’s future needs with their given monetary resources. The lesson focuses on biodiversity, animal extinction, forest management, and freshwater ecosystems.
General Assessment
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Build consensus
Strengths
- The unit is very easy to use.
- This is a fun and interactive way to learn.
- All material is included.
- There are questions at the end of the lesson to help teacher and students reflect on their choices.
Weaknesses
No evaluation grid or extension lesson is provided.
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This resource is an excellent way to introduce SDG 15 - life on land to students. Students learn about the importance of the Earth's ecosystems, resources and our duty as global citizens to protect them. Integrates well with biodiversity units, forest management and ecosystems.
Relevant Curriculum Units
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- Alberta
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- Grade 6
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- Science
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- Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened through investigating natural systems and their interactions
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- Interactions and Ecosystems
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- Environment and Outdoor Education: Environmental Investigations
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- Science 7 Earth Surface Processes: Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Science 9 Ecosystem Dynamics: Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Learning and Living Sustainably (STSE)
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- World Issues
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- Science 1206: Sustainability of Ecosystems
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- Science 6: Diversity of Life
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- Science 10: Sustainability of Ecosystems
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- Life Systems: Biodiversity
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- :Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems
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- Science 431A: Life Science, Sustainability of Ecosystems
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- The Living World
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Themes Addressed
Ecosystems (5)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Biodiversity
- Endangered Species
- Invasive Species
- Wildlife Protection
Land Use & Natural Resources (2)
- Fisheries
- Forests
