2. Vocabulary Terms Covered in this Activity
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary Terms Covered in this Activity
indicator
sustainable
See Teacher Resources III: Literacy for more information on key vocabulary and the most effective strategies to enhance student vocabulary learning.
Note that bold words are formally defined in this activity. Words in regular font are used in the activity, but not formally defined. The definition of a key vocabulary word should not be discussed as a class prior to the formal definition being introduced.

3. What do you know about sustainability
What do you know about sustainability? (Take 2 minutes to formulate your own definition with your partner and be ready to share with the class) Sustainability Video ideoId=gTamnlXbgqc&name=What+is+Sustainability %3F+%7C+Mocomi+Kids&uploadUsername=Mocom iKids&hitCount=254263
This class discussion should take approximately 5 minutes.

4. Sustainability
The ability to meet a community’s present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

5. How would you define the following components of sustainability:
Environmental (Natural Resources)?
Economic (Money)?
Social (A Communities present and future needs)?
(Discuss with a partner and be ready to share with the class)

6. Indicator
What is an indicator? (Take 2 minutes to formulate your own definition with your partner and be ready to share with the class)
Indicator Video
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This class discussion should take 5-10 minutes.

7. Indicator
An observation or calculation that shows the presence or state of a condition or trend. What are some everyday examples of indicators (Discuss with a partner and share with the class)?

8. What do indicators tell us about regions of the world?
Challenge
What do indicators tell us about regions of the world?
With your partner Identify an indicator that provides information about each of the following.
U.S economy
South American Tropical Rain Forests
The Chesapeake Bay
Fish Populations in the Atlantic Oceans

9. Water Activity Complete the Earth’s Water activity
Write down the following questions in your biology notes/vocabulary section.
What are the various types of water sources found throughout planet Earth?
Identify the various fresh water sources found throughout planet Earth.
Where on planet Earth do we find frozen water?
What is the water cycle?
What are some of your daily uses for freshwater?

10. World Map

11. Freshwater

12. Follow Up questions
Using what we’ve learned about Sustainability, why is it important to maintain a sustainable lifestyle?
What are some day to day methods for living a more sustainable lifestyle to preserve available freshwater?

13. Activity 3
Complete Activity 3 at the conclusion of this powerpoint