Curriculum Unit
Chopsticks and Pandas: A Matter of Scarcity
Joseph Parrett
Title Author
KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.
Natural resources are scarce and must be used in a sustainable manner.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT
How can our choices lead to a more sustainable use of natural resources?
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B
Listening Comprehension
Scarcity
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B
What is scarcity?
What does scarcity look like in the natural world?
What is sustainability?
How do our choices impact nature?
VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY B
Scarcity Natural Resource
Wants Needs
Sustainability Unsustainable
Conservation Preserve
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES