Warm up
• Within a pond ecosystem what is one thing
that humans can do to clean up an oil spill?
Human work to protect
ecosystems
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Objective
• Students will be able to determine how
humans are working to protect ecosystems as
evidenced by completion of ecology
worksheet 3.3
NOTICE
• *NOTE Slides 5-9 Accumulated from
McDougal Littell Science Ecology Teacher Aide
powerpoints
3.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
Working at local and governmental levels,
humans are helping ecosystems recover.
VOCABULARY
conservation
sustainable
Laws protect endangered species.
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
SECTION
OUTLINE
3.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
Working at local and governmental levels,
humans are helping ecosystems recover.
VOCABULARY
conservation
sustainable
Researchers are investigating alternative resources.
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
SECTION
OUTLINE
3.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
VOCABULARY
conservation
conservation
sustainable
The process of saving or protecting a natural
resource.
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
3.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
VOCABULARY
conservation
sustainable
sustainable
A term that describes the managing of certain
natural resources so that they are not harmed
or used up; examples include maintaining
clean groundwater and protecting topsoil from
erosion.
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
3.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
III. Humans are working to protect ecosystems.
A. Environmental awareness is growing.
1. Local Efforts
VOCABULARY
conservation
sustainable
2. Federal Efforts
B. Conserving resources protects ecosystems.
1. Improving Resource Use
2. Reducing Waste and Pollution
C. Think globally, act locally.
CHAPTER
RESOURCES
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
Reading pg 98-105
• Worksheet 3.3 answer questions