To Sod or Not To Sod

The “To Sod or Not To Sod” MEA provides students with an environmental dilemma in which they must work as a team to develop a procedure to select the most environmentally friendly grass for the lawns in a new neighborhood. The lesson provides students with the opportunity to recognize how the voice of citizens can be used to build a sense of community through environmental awareness in this model eliciting activity.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 200262 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Microsoft Office, Smart Phone/Tablet
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: Integrated, Science, Civics, MEA, Model Eliciting Activity, Environment, Human activity, landscaping, lawn, interdependence, biodiversity
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource,  Data Set,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM MEAs - Grades 6-12

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