LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 7

The learner will develop an understanding of basic ecological principles.

Objective 7.03

Assess current global issues.

  • Analyze affects of human population.
  • Analyze affects of technology.
  • Examine causes.
  • Assess consequences.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Cancer risks
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students describe environmental and hereditary factors that increase the chance of developing cancer. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
The demographics of mortality
The purpose of this lesson is to use the internet to explore population distribution and survivorship curves. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Human impacts in the African rainforest: What we can do
This lesson asks students to examine the human impacts that conservationist Michael Fay noticed on his Congo Trek as well as the areas that are so far free from human impacts. Students will write recommendations to the region's governments and businesses, explaining what should be done about human impacts and considering some of the underlying causes for environmental threats. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
The spread of AIDS
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students research the spread of AIDS and how it has been affected by changes in global transportation and trade. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies and Science)
Provider: National Geographic