Workshop 2.13 Content Vocabulary

Workshop 2.13 Content Vocabulary

Lesson 2.13 pages 100-101

DO NOW

Complete the sentence with the correct form of word and add your own details. (Use index card to complete bellwork)

(impact) An experience that would have a positive______ on my life is______.

Multiple Choice

What synonyms could you use in place of impact in this sentence? (Remember synonyms means the "same as")

(impact) An experience that would have a positive______ on my life is______.

• effect

• failure

• unconcern

• unimportant

What are we learning today?

• SWBAT to use topic vocabulary and generate examples to deepen understanding of a central concept.

• SWBAT collaborate to discuss the topic of conservation, effectively expressing ideas.

Conservation

• is a noun, or word that names a person, place, or thing.

• is always a thing

• means "Prevention of wasteful use of a resource"

Conservation Characteristics

• a positive action

• Involves being careful and not doing harm

• Using less water or energy

• Protecting the habitats of animals and plants

Conservation Examples

• Taking short showers, turn off water when brushing teeth, use less dishwater, wash once a week

• National Parks support wildlife conservation (Bold Eagles)

• Turn off lights when you leave a room for a long period of time to conserve energy.

Conservation Non-examples

• dumping chemicals or garbage

• wasting or overusing

• water a lawn during a drought

Open Ended

One example of a natural resource that needs conservation is_______.

Small Group

Content-Area Vocabulary

Poll

Have you heard of the word Deplete?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

De-plete (noun)

• to use up so that there is little or nothing

• Example Sentence: If we deplete our freshwater supply we may cause a crisis or shortage

Poll

Have you heard of the word Groundwater?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

Ground-water (noun)

• water found underground in soil or rock

• After a rainstorm/hurricane groundwater can cause flooding

Poll

Have you heard of the word irrigation?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

Irrigation (noun)

• Ir-ir-ga-tion

• way ro supply water to land or crop

• Good irrigation is critical for healthy plants and farmland/gardens

Poll

Have you heard of the word resources?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

Resources (noun)

• re-sourc-es

• things that exist in a region and can be used to provide for people

• Wheat is a resource that the United States is able to sell to other countries or feed it citizens.

Poll

Have you heard of the word restriction?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

Restriction (noun)

• re-stric-tion

• a rule or law that limits something

• Because of a drought or water shortage there were restrictions on watering lawns

Poll

Have you heard of the word sustain?

• I don't know it

• I've seen or heard it

• I think I know the word

• I know the word and use it

Sustain (verb)

• sus-tain

• to provide what is needed to continue doing something

• Athletes need water or energy to sustain them during a race or competition.

Multiple Choice

If you keep using our emergency supplies, you will ____ them.

• restrict

• irrigate

• deplete

• sustain

Multiple Choice

Water is one of our most important _____.

• irrigation

• resources

• groundwater

• depletion

Multiple Choice

Rain and snow seep into the soil to become______.

• groundwater

• irrigation

• resources

• sustain

Multiple Choice

These crops are drying up and need _____.

• groundwater

• irrigation

• resources

• depletion.

Multiple Choice

You can't drive a car until you turn 16 because of the age_____.

• sustain

• irrigation

• resources

• restrictions

Multiple Choice

All living things need water to _____ them.

• irrigate

• sustain

• resource

• deplete