Exploring Ecological Goods and Services in Our Oceans
Delve into the fascinating world of ecological goods and services provided by our oceans. Discover the tangible products and intangible benefits humans derive from marine ecosystems, including provisioning services like food and raw materials, regulating services such as climate regulation and coastal defense, and cultural services like spiritual and recreational experiences. Understand the significance of these ecosystem contributions and their critical role in sustaining life on Earth.
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Oceans for beginners X-Curric | Ages 11-14 Lesson 2 Our ocean and us
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Learning outcomes 1. Discuss the ecological goods provided by the ocean 2. Describe the ecological services provided by the ocean 3. Evaluate the importance of the ecological goods and services provided by the oceans 4. Consolidate learning about ocean goods and services 5. Reflect on learning
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Key words Copy the definitions into your book Ecological goods and services are the direct economic and cultural benefits provided to humans by ecosystems. Ecological Goods Tangible products resulting from the processes and interactions within natural systems. Can you think of any examples? Ecological Services The benefits provided to humans through the complex interactions within the ecosystems. (Constanza et al.1997)
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Ecological Services are divided into four categories: Services necessary for the production of all other ecosystem's services Nonmaterial benefits obtained from ecosystems Products obtained from ecosystems Benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes Provisioning services Match the key terms to the definitions Regulating services Habitat services Cultural services
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Answers Provisioning services Tangible products obtained from ecosystems Regulating services Benefits from the regulation our environment Cultural services Non-material benefits obtained from nature Supporting services Services necessary to produce all other ecosystem services
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Complete Student Sheet 2b
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Our world ocean provides:
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Ecological Services Examples: Provisioning services Tangible products obtained from ecosystems Benefits from the regulation our environment - Transportation - Food - Raw material - Climate regulation - Carbon sequestration and storage - Coastal defense - Scientific research - Spiritual services - Recreational services - Biodiversity - Habitats for species - Nutrient cycling Regulating services Cultural services Non-material benefits obtained from nature Services necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services Supporting services
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Write a letter to the Secretary of State for the Environment. Why are oceans important? Tips for writing to your local MP: Check your MP s title Mr., Mrs., Dr, Sir, Rt. Hon? Postal Address House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Don t forget to include your postal address. Be succinct your letter shouldn t be more than one and a half sides of A4. Keep to the point focus on one issue.
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Structure Start by introducing yourself and sharing why you care about the issue you are raising. Acknowledge your MP on any supportive actions they have recently taken. Use the EPIC Format: E Engage: use a dramatic fact or short statement. P Problem: state the problem and the causes of the problem as well as how widespread and serious it is. I Inform: tell your MP about the importance of the ocean and why it needs protection. C Call to action: let them know what you want them to do about the issue.
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Quiz 1. How much of earth is covered by water? 2. Name the 5 oceans 3. What are ecological goods and services? 4. Give an example of ecological goods? 5. What is a service the ocean provides us? 6. How are humans affecting the ocean?
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Review: Learning outcomes Do you have any questions? Discuss the ecological goods provided by the ocean Describe the ecological services provided by the ocean Evaluate the importance of the ecological goods and services provided by the oceans Consolidate learning about ocean goods and services Reflect on learning
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Home learning Create a fact-sheet about the fishing industry in the UK. You need to include: A description of where fishing occurs in the UK An overview of the value of the industry in the UK A breakdown of how many people work in the industry in different roles such as fishing boat captain, seafood processing jobs etc A description and explanation of any restrictions in place in the UK
Lesson 2: Our ocean and us Image credits Slide Title Attribution 1 Net fishermen By Quangpraha via Pixabay 7 Our world ocean By NOAA via https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/why-care- about-ocean.html All other images are courtesy of Encounter Edu
