Lesson 5: Appalachian Stream Conservation
Student Objective:
This lesson focuses on local threatened and endangered species and identifies challenges and successes by reviewing case studies in stream and river restoration.
Students will:
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- Confront gaps in their knowledge of endangered species by tapping into misconceptions.
- Identify threatened and endangered species in Appalachia and compare the various ways in which humans impact their populations.
- Review pertinent environmental legislation and current efforts to restore the health of Appalachian streams and rivers.
- Synthesize their knowledge of human impacts and stream conservation by constructing educational materials to share with others.
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