LeMOON Module 2: Cyclical nature

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  • This Module 2 aims to help students classify natural resources, notice the flow of matter and energy in nature through the cycles of matter and energy, and comprehend the effect of this flow on natural life and living things.

    The creation of Module 2 content was coordinated by LeMOON project partner Lycée Louis Jouvet de Taverny, France.

    The European Commission's support for the production of this Module does not constitute an endorsement of its contents, which reflect the views only of the authors. The Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
    

    
    

• 1. Naming various natural resources within their qualifications

  This Module part is prepared by Lydmila Zadorozhnya, Móðurmál, Iceland
  

  • Lesson: Natural Resources

    Content of lesson:

    1. ENGAGE: Define the natural resources.
    2. EXPLORE: Make researches on natural resources 
    3. EXPLAIN:  Explain the features of natural resources. 
    4. EXTEND: Discuss and compare the natural resources in different countries and make connections with their geographical features.

    
    
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    Iceland - Natural Resources of Iceland File

    That presentation shows the natural resources of Iceland and allows learners to learn more and compare and find out similarities and differences of various natural resources in Iceland and others.

    
    

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    Module 2- Part 1- Lesson 1- Naming Natural Resources within their Qualifications File

    This document shows the whole lesson scenario within the course template. That is the very final official reference document. Anyone interested is very likely to study the lesson scenario by following this document.  
    
    

• 2. Grouping the natural resources on Earth

  This Module part was prepared by Justyna Pająk-Jaroszewska, Martyna Florkowska-Kardasz, IRSIE, Poland
  

  • Lesson: Natural resources on Earth

    Content of lesson:

    1. ENGAGE: Poster and quote presentation, exchanging ideas what natural resources are
    2. EXPLORE: Group work (assigning a resource to each group)
    3. EXPLAIN: Poster and findings’ presentation
    4. EXTEND: Case study analysis
       

    
    
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    Module 2 Part 2 Lesson 1 How do we group natural resources? File
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    MODULE 2 – CYCLICAL NATURE PART 2. Grouping the natural resources on Earth File

• 3. Cyclical nature: Circadian Rhythm

  This part of the Module was prepared by Tatjana Christelbauer MA and Carla Laszakovits, Agency for Cultural Diplomacy (ACD), Austria

  • Lesson: Circadian Rhythm, sleep-awake cycle as an example of the cyclical nature by humans

    Content of lesson:

    1. ENGAGE: Introductory part
    2. EXPLORE: Dreams
    3. EXPLAIN: Sleep-wake cycle influence on resilience
    4. EXTEND: Additional insights on gender-specific aspects of the Lunar-effect

    
    

    In this lesson, learners will explore circadian rhythm as an example of the cyclical nature and its connection to humans. They will examine how circadian rhythms have an impact on their wellbeing while reflecting on their sleep-awake cycle by use of the sleep-awake-diary, and reflect on their sleep-awake science through art-based methods. Additionally, the brief introduction to health-related policy papers and platforms that empower high school students to engage in the field of health and wellbeing, will provide them with the opportunity to contribute with their ideas and concerns for positive change.

    The lesson can be timely extended as a bound of week-long projects for further research. 

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    Module 2 - Part 3 - Lesson 1 File
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    MODULE 2 - Circadian Rhythm, sleep-awake cycle as an example of the cyclical nature by humans (needs to be updated using the template) URL
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    Circadian Rhythm in Humans & nature,; Respiratory cycle;Sleep&awake cycle File
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    Lesson, Workshops: info, details File

• 4. The differences between matter cycle and flow of energy in an ecosystem

  This Module part was prepared by Anne CHIAMA, Paul FERNANDEZ and Frédéric GUILLERAY, Lycée Louis Jouvet de Taverny, France
  

  • Lesson: Cycling or flowing?

    Content of lesson :

    1. ENGAGE: Energy Tango, the great Escape from the Organisms (discussion or modelling)
    2. EXPLORE: The journey of a Carbon atom (video or stop motion)
    3. EXPLAIN: Why matter cycles and energy flows? (poster)
    4. EXTEND: Pick a card (inferences)

    
    

    You can find the evaluation part directly into a presentation (ppt) if you need to project it to your students.

    
    

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    Module 2 - Part 4 - Lesson - Cycling or flowing File
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    MODULE 2 - Part 4 - Lesson - Evaluation File

• 5. Ultimate source of energy and the form of energy while leaving the ecosystem

  This Module part was prepared by Lubomír Hájek and Petra Garay, Tauferova střední odborná škola veterinární Kroměříž, Czech Republic
  

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    Lesson 1 - Sun- The ultimate source of energy File

    Lesson 1: Source of energy, the ultimate source and its functions, positive and negative effects

    Content of lesson 1:

    1. ENGAGE: Discuss with your family members 
    2. EXPLORE: The absence of the ozone layer 
    3. EXPLAIN: The impact of the greenhouse effect on the Earth 
    4. EXTEND: Your knowledge on freons

    
    
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    Module 2 - lesson 2 - Living organisms and green energy File

    Lesson 2: Living organisms and green energy

    Content of lesson 2:

    1. ENGAGE: learn about the effects of the sun
    2. EXPLORE: the effects of the sun on living organisms
    3. EXPLAIN: the term of light pollution
    4. EXTEND: your knowledge of melanin

    
    

• 6. The effects of exploitation of natural resources

  This part of the Module was created by Güray Karakaya, AFAD, Turkiye 
  

  • Lesson: Effects of natural resources exploitation

    Content of lesson:

    1. ICE BREAKER: Let’s play Apple – Banana- Orange
    2. ENGAGE:  Listen to the songs and fill in the blanks
    3. EXPLORE: Look at the images. Ask and Answer
    4. EXPLAIN: Do the pre-test. Read the text and answer the post-test.
    5. EXTEND: Prepare a fact sheet draft with statistics and numbers on forest resources of France, Turkey, Czeckia, Lithuania, Austria, Iceland and Poland.
       

    
    

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    The video will be suggested in the Extend to let students support their ideas about the importance of forest sources and their recommendations for forest conservation.

    
    
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    It is a news telling too many plants and animals ( = natural resources ) are in danger. That last video will be the final material to end the lesson with a strong message.

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    Module 2-Part 6- Lesson 1- The Effects of Exploitation of the Natural Resources File

    This document shows the whole lesson scenario within the course template. That is the very final official reference document. Anyone interested is very likely to study the lesson scenario by following this document.