1. Changing Biodiversity
LS2.6 Research the ways in which an ecosystem has changed over time in response to changes in physical conditions, population balances, human interactions, and natural catastrophes.

2. I CAN… I can communicate the major factors responsible for environmental changes in a particular ecosystem using historical facts and data.

3. This Lesson: 1. Phenomena Picture & Discussion 2
This Lesson: 1. Phenomena Picture & Discussion 2. Meadowlands: A Wetland Survival Story 3.Partner Share After Story 4. Human Impact Pictures 5. Discussion of things we can do 6. Activity 7. Exit Ticket

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5. Meadowlands: A Wetland Survival Story
What kinds of things did humans do that negatively impacted the wetlands in New Jersey from the 1600s to the 1980s?

6. Hunting
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7. Logging
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8. Dams and Drains
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9. Highways and Planes
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10. Industries
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11. Powerplants
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12. Garbage dumps
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13. What can we do to make a positive impact on ecosystems?

14. Activity:
You and your partner have been given some common items that are often thrown away. With your partner, create a new item that could be made from these so they won’t fill up landfills and will be usable.

15. Exit Ticket:
Prove Me Wrong: