Bioengineering+–+Rethinking+Sustainability

// Anticipated Length: 4 sessions of 50 minutes //

In this sub-unit students explore career paths and business options where the STEM challenges associated with sustainability are being addressed.

Resources: //Students are introduced to a small business and careers opportunities that this business provides by focusing on sustainable engineering and integrating ecological concepts with construction.// || || Bio 2.1 Analyze the interdependence of living organisms within their environments.
 * Description || Materials || N.C. Essential Standards ||
 * //**READING**//

Bio 2.2 Understand the impact of human activities on the environment (one generation affects the next). || //This short biography of the founder of The Bioengineering Group provides students with information about training and education that prepares for careers in sustainable engineering and construction.// //.// || ||   || //Students will develop an understanding of the STEM challenges posed by complex interrelationships in ecosystems.// ||  || Bio 2.2 Understand the impact of human activities on the environment (one generation affects the next).
 * //**READING**//
 * //**READING QUESTIONS**//

EEN.2.7.3 Explain how human ￼activities impact the biosphere. ||
 * **READING QUESTIONS - ANSWERS** || [[file:The Bioengineering Group Answers to Reading Questions.docx]] || EEn.2.2.1 Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization and land use) past and present ||
 * **Video:**
 * RETHINK| SUSTAINABILITY**

//This video was made to celebrate 40 years of Earth Day and to encourage people to consider the challenges and the solutions that development brings.// || media type="youtube" key="a9I3Q6-ZSTI" height="155" width="280" ||  || //The PowerPoint extracts images and background from the video to aid in discussion of the points made in the video.// //.// || ||   || //Student report form - video discussion.// //.// || ||   || //During this activity students will explore a database of occupations to focus on the variety of career options that require some training in STEM fields and sustainability.// //.// || ||   || //Student reporting form for __Careers in Sustainability__// //Reporting Form.// //.// || ||   || //Rubric for group report on careers in sustainability.// //.// || ||   ||
 * //**LECTURE**//
 * //**STUDENT REPORT FORM**//
 * //**ACTIVITY (INSTRUCTIONS)**//
 * //**STUDENT REPORT FORM**//
 * //**RUBRIC FOR GROUP PRESENTAITON**//