Identify conservation measures.

Identification may include

  • defining conservation
  • explaining why conservation is essential to the protection of the environment
  • describing actions that contribute to one's ecological footprint
  • listing methods of conservation
  • identifying various agencies' roles in conservation (e.g., DEQ, EPA, USDA, local organizations)
  • describing the roles of recycling, composting, and waste management.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is an "ecological footprint"?
  • What are some common methods of conservation?
  • What local, regional, state, and federal agencies are involved in conservation?
  • How do recycling, composting, and waste management contribute to conservation?
  • What is the difference between preservation and conservation?
  • What role to governmental agencies (e.g., Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ], Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], local organizations) play in conservation of natural resources?