Subject: Ecology, Limiting Factors, Environmental Issues, Human Impact

Superhero Savior

Subject: Ecology, Limiting factors, Environmental issues, Human impact.

Grade: K-12

Time: 45

Objectives:

 See how organisms interact with their environment

 Observe the consequences of human interference in an ecosystem

 Investigate the dilemma with limited resources such as space

 Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)

 Engaging in argument from evidence

 Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Procedure:

Show student the clip from the following site:

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYuIEa5DvJs"

1. Student will identify the possible problem.

2. Introduce scenario to students by handing out situation sheet with argumentation outline.

3. Have students generate their own questions by asking what is the problem in this scenario?

4. Once students have generated their own questions they will use the outline to write their claim about their question and share each with the class before moving forward (it is important that students have a chance to change their claim during this discussion)

5. After students form questions, show them the bio of Godzilla and the resume for each of the heroes.

6. Students will use the bios and hero resumes as evidence and then use explain their reasoning by connecting evidence to their claim.

7. Select a few students to share and critic questions and claims. 8. After give student a chance to edit their initial claims and then have them write their final scientific explanation that solves their problem using claim, evidence, and reasoning ( should be in paragraph form)

Closure: Pose the following questions and proceed in an open class discussion

1. What would life be like for the people of the island without Godzilla?

2. What would life be like for Godzilla if the people were not there?

3. Can you offer an alternative solution to the situation that is facing the island other than bringing in superheroes?

Assessment: (10 minutes) the students will write a summary based on the hero they choose to deal with the towns issue (can be the one they initially chose or a different hero) that are to include the claim, evidence, reasoning and rebuttal. •Three points: compelling logical arguments, strong persuasive language, forceful visual images •Two points: logical arguments, sufficiently persuasive language, adequate visual images •One point: some weak arguments, insufficiently persuasive language, inadequate visual images For centuries the people of Lagos Island and Godzilla have never been able to live in harmony and nobody has figured out a solution yet, the residents who see Godzilla as a problem have posted a job opening to hire the right hero to help them reach a solution. Using scientific explanations examine the facts to create a flyer in support of your hero and write a final argument to the people of Lagos about who they should choose to help them.

Write a scientific explanation that answers your question:______

Claim (I believe….. Write a sentence explaining exactly the question can best be answered.)

Evidence (Provide at as much evidence as possible to help support your claim about the question.)

Reasoning (Write a statement that connects your evidence to your claim about the question)

Final Scientific Explanation Use the rest of this paper to write a final summary explaining a solution to your question. Be sure to use all of the three parts of argumentations listed above. Godzilla’s Bio

Godzilla started out as a Godzillasaur, on the island of Lagos in the pacific. During World War II, the island was used as a battleground. Godzilla wiped out the soldiers, but he was also shot, and left to die. But the when the first atomic bomb was tested on nearby Bikini island, it mutated the dinosaur into Godzilla.

Before

After Hero Resume (Super man did not submit a resume)

Name: Master Chief

Abilities: finest armor ever built by the USNC (titanium suit), superhuman strength, superhuman speed, superhuman agility, excellent hand-to-hand combat, and excellent marksman ship.

Personal info: Master Chief is the main character of Halo comic series by Marvel Comics. Master Chief is a genetically augmented super soldier for the USNC and is one of the few survivors of the SPARTAN II project. He is one of the greatest if not the greatest soldier in UNSC history. Name: Goku

Abilities: Super sayian transformation (for improved power), energy blast, solar flares, super human strength, superhuman speed, master of martial arts and fighting, and can use instant teleportation.

Personal info: An uncultured, simple-minded guy who loves getting stronger and being challenged above all else, but will always use his power to protect his home and loved ones.

Name: Hello kitty

Abilities: Super cuteness (allows her to be loved by all), ability to talk, ability to win people’s hearts, can bake and cook anything.

Personal info: Hello Kitty is a very energetic juvenile female; she “loves to play outdoors, in the park or forest. But you can also find her happily practicing on the piano or baking a cake, too.” Name: She Hulk

Abilities: Enormously strong strength, body is superhumanly durable and nearly impervious to force, pain, and disease, her skin can withstand extremes of temperature, as well as tremendous stresses and impacts without puncture wounds or lacerations, remains highly intelligent when she changes.

Personal info: As the cousin of Bruce Banner, Jen Walters received her abilities when she had a transfusion of blood from her gamma-powered cousin. She usually has the ability to change into her She-Hulk form on demand, and usually retains her intellect after the change as well

Name: Batman

Abilities: Genius level intellect, indomitable will (unstoppable determination), intimidation, interrogation, peak human conditioning, and human acrobat. (No super powers)

Personal info: A man dressed like a bat that fights against evil and strikes terror into the hearts of criminals everywhere. In his secret identity he is Bruce Wayne, billionaire industrialist and notorious playboy. Although he has no superhuman powers, he is one of the world's smartest men and greatest fighters. His physical prowess and technical ingenuity make him an incredibly dangerous opponent.