Ecosystems and Biodiversity Lesson 4 : Michigan's Ecosystems - What Have They Done For YOU Lately? (view)

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Overview
Learning goals:
Describe various ways that people benefit from Michigan ecosystem, Identify benefits provided by Michigan ecosystem as having social, ecological and economic importance
Keywords:
MEECS, Environment, Environmental
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Advanced Preparation
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Summary

In this activity,students participate in a charades-like activity to learn about some of the secret services provided by ecosystems and the species within them. Later, students apply understanding of the terms ecological, economic, and social to categorize ecosystem benefits. Finally, students review the lesson concepts in a bingo game.