<&EPA Student Handout: Connecting ecosystems and human health Upper Elementary United States Environmental Protection Agency EnviroAtlas people d health i nature $ economy www.epa. gov/enviroatlas Connecting ecosystems and human health These materials are part of EPA Report #EPA/6oo/R-i 7/310. Student Name: Key Words/Vocabulary aesthetics ecosystem mitigation benefit ecosystem services recreation biodiversity habitat conservation human health Part 1: Engage, What Am I? 1. Which notecard did you have on your back? 2. What did you learn about that notecard? Part 2: Explore, Outdoors Lesson Answer the question after going outside and discussing ecosystem services. 3. How do you feel being outdoors? Be descriptive if you can. Part 3: Explore & Explain, Eco-Health Relationship Browser Answer the questions after looking online at Eco-Health Relationship Browser. 4. Which health outcome did you click on in the Browser? 5. How is that health outcome related to an ecosystem? (Example: forests provide clean air -Mclean air helps to reduce asthma symptoms) Part 4: Elaborate, String Exercise (Liked/Learned) Write what you liked and learned about the Eco-Health String Activity. r I LIKED I LEARNED N V y ------- Student Handout: Connecting ecosystems and human health Upper Elementary www.epa. gov/enviroatlas Connecting ecosystems and human health Student Name: ANSWER KEY (all answers will vary based on each student's experience) Key Words/Vocabulary aesthetics benefit biodiversity conservation ecosystem ecosystem services habitat human health mitigation recreation Part 1: Engage, What Am 1? 1. Which notecard did you have on your back? Answers will vary 2. What did you learn about that notecard? Answers will vary Part 2: Explore, Outdoors Lesson Answer the question after going outside and discussing ecosystem services. 3. How do you feel being outdoors? Be descriptive if you can. Answers will vary Part 3; Explore & Explain, Eco-Health Relationship Browser Answer the questions after looking online at Eco-Health Relationship Browser. 4. Which health outcome did you click on in the Browser? Answers will vary 5. How is that health outcome related to an ecosystem? (Example: forests provide clean air clean air helps to reduce asthma symptoms) Answers will vary Part 4: Elaborate, String Exercise (Liked/Learned) Write what you liked and learned about the Eco-Health String Activity. \ LIKED Answers will vary V I LEARNED Answers will vary ------- |