http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson08.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, land usecommunity planningenvironmental effectsCerealDesertificationLand useLand coverLaw of the MinimumLaw of ToleranceSlash and Burn technique

In this lesson, students will learn about types of land use by humans and evaluate the ways land is used in their local community. They will also consider the environmental effects of the different types of land use. Students will assume the role of community planning engineers and will create a future plan for their community. (Note: Teachers will need to check out the following book from the local or school library: Durell, Ann, Craighead George, Jean, and Paterson, Katherine. The Big Book For Our Planet, New York: Dutton Children’s Books, 1993).

Many types of engineers contribute to the design of new communities. Civil engineers design the neighborhoods, roadways, bridges and dams within a community, as well as high-rise buildings, airports, sanitation plants and water treatment facilities. Architectural engineers and architects design safe and cost-efficient construction methods. Transportation engineers design the highways, streets, traffic flow and public transportation systems to move people and products through the community safely and efficiently. Understand and identify the different ways that land is used by humans.Discuss the environmental effects of different land cover/land use decisions.Describe different types of engineers involved in community planning.Write an essay on land use from the viewpoint of a planning engineer.50TeachEngineering.orgAmy KolenbranderJessica ToddMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet YowellAndromeda, MacMillan Encyclopedia of Science, Revised Edition, Volume 7, The Environment, New York, NY: MacMillan Reference Books, 1997.Chandler, Pauline. Environmental Issues (Hand-On Minds-On Science Series): Intermediate, Westminster, California: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1994.Durell, Ann, Craighead George, Jean, and Paterson, Katherine. The Big Book For Our Planet, New York: Dutton Children’s Books, 1993.Goodman, Billy. A Kid’s Guide to How to Save the Planet, Land ‘O Lakes, FL: Camelot Books, 1990.Kerrod, Robin and Evans, Ted. The Environment (Let's Investigate Science), New York: Benchmark Books, 1993.Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkley. FOSS Science Series, Environments, Nashua, NH: Delta Education, 1993.http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/posterback.htmlhttp://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/understanding_ecosystem_management/posterback.htmlhttp://www.interfacesustainability.com/whatis.htmlhttp://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/landuse.htmS11417A7International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyC. Modern communities are usually planned according to guidelines. 35S1142569ColoradoSciencee. Make a plan to positively impact a local ecosystem 44United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-05-104Teacher