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The headlines of Alpine's local paper cry outrage about the town's polluted pond. Role-playing the Mayor of Alpine, students must tackle the situation. Students evaluate data, facts, and opinions to decide social policy. Decisions, Decisions: The Environment is a wonderfully rich mix of science and social studies. Students interpret science and apply what they learn to make public policy decisions. They experience political trade-offs that accompany any course of action. Students learn about landfills, land-use issues, recycling, the greenhouse effect, and water pollution.Topics covered: Pollution Land Use Local and Global Environments Rise of Big Towns and Cities Features & Benefits MEETS STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDSYour students will: Understand key historical events and ideas Gather and analyze information Develop content-area reading skills Acquire content-specific vocabulary Draw conclusions, make predictions, compare/contrast, and make generalizations Understand multiple perspectives and viewpoints Test the validity of an assertion by examining the evidence Product Features 28 student Advisor Briefing Books filled with relevant historical examples Over 300 possible decision paths in each title - can be used over and over again! 3 modes of use: whole class, multi-team rotation, and single team Students can track their decisions and reasoning on-screen Save simulation at any time to continue class discussion over 1-3 class periods System Requirements Mac OSWindows OS 3.1/ 95/ 98 |
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