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The Everglades is Florida's most famous natural area. On their maps, the early Spaniards called it "El Laguno del Espiritu Sanctu"--the Lake of the Holy Spirit--a worthy name for such an extraordinary place. [The Miccasukee and Seminole call it "Pa-hay-okee," or "Grassy Water" (Douglas 1988:8]

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Resources:

1. wads.pdf -- Development and pastures in SW Florida

2. tepper.pdf -- Seminole Tribe Water Management Issues

3. hogan.pdf -- Army Corps of Engineers and Everglades restoration. FMNP 8-22-99:A1 and A6.

Assignments:

1. Read the introduction.

2. Write and post your Short Paper on the Everglades (See: Session objectives and student performance indicators below for for topics and instructions)

3. Discuss topic(s) selected by group moderator.

4. A-student exercise--Create a plan to address issues of environmental justice in the Everglades restoration.

Webboard http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~154

Topic: The Everglades
Moderator of
Group One: Ruth Tyson
Group Two: Jennifer Story

Session Objectives and Student Performance Indicators:

Practice critical thinking skills through writing a short paper regarding the history of the changes in the Everglades (Critical Thinking)

  1. Begin developing integrated history of issues or problems (integrated history)

    In a short paper with a bibliography of minimal two citations, demonstrate

    1. efforts in tracing the change through time in the Florida Everglades and analyzing how that change effects the quality of life in South Florida.
      OR
    2. explain from an interdisciplinary perspective the possible social impact from the Everglades restoration (Interdisciplinary perspective)

  2. Demonstrate community awareness

    Discuss topic selected by group facilitator regarding issues concerning the Everglades on the webboard

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