Mangroves and Climate Change Introduction

These resources are for you to use as needed to quickly review the concepts in this module and continue researching the concepts.

Student Learning Goals from Standards

• I can identify the benefits and limitations of scientific models.

• I can describe the methods used in different fields of science.

• I can explain how the genetic variation of a species and environmental factors influence survival.

• I can collect, organize, and interpret data using tables and graphs to analyze if there is a proportional relationship between variables.

• I can understand the responsibilities of citizens and community members have.

Overview

Learners will be immediately introduced to the mangrove tree and the Big Question (How does climate change impact the mangrove forests in southwest Florida?) within the engage section of the module. All hands-on activities are built to have students discover the unique adaptations of mangroves and how these plants fill an important niche within southwest Florida. All hands-on activities have step-by-step directions, video and image support, and the supplies are provided in your kit from kick-off day.

Learners will collect their own qualitative data in small group and compare to other sources of information from published data in their SWFL environment. By the end of the module learners will take the new skills and information they acquired and continue working on and revising project tasks for their culminating environmental action project.

Timing (based on 45 minute class periods)

Engage 1/2 class period

Explore

• Identifying Mangroves 1 class period

• Mangrove Forest Tag 1 class period

• Salt Water Intrusion 1/2 class period

• The Mangrove Nursery 1/2 class period

Explain 1 class period

• Connect all experiences and data together with the Big Question.

Elaborate 1/2 class period

• Student teams continue to work on project tasks and revise as needed based on new knowledge and skills.

• Project management support, free sign up to use resources https://www.pmi.org/pmi-educational-foundation/library

Once you have reviewed this module and practiced with the activities, please complete the teacher check-in which you can find by clicking on the button below.