Introduction
Guiding Questions:
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What are the unique physical and cultural features of Hollywood Beach?
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How does tourism impact its coastal ecosystem and local community?
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What strategies can we develop to promote sustainable use of the beach?
Learning Objectives (Bloom’s Taxonomy):
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Remember & Understand the geography, history, and key species of Hollywood Beach.
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Analyze the effects of tourism, pollution, and human activity on its dunes and marine life.
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Evaluate different management practices and community initiatives.
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Create a group proposal for a sustainable beach program (poster or digital brochure).
Standards & FEAP Alignment:
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FL Social Studies Standard: SS.7.G.4 (Geographic relationships and human impact)
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FEAP 1.1: Demonstrate deep subject-matter knowledge
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FEAP 1.3 & 1.6: Apply learning-theory principles & differentiate instruction
Task
In groups of 4, design a digital brochure or poster titled “Sustainable Hollywood Beach.” Your finished product must:
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Describe Hollywood Beach’s key features (geography, tourism hotspots, wildlife).
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Analyze two major human impacts (litter, foot traffic, coastal erosion).
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Propose one evidence-based initiative (beach-cleanup program, dune fencing, educational signage).
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Explain how it balances recreation, economy, and ecosystem health.
(FEAP 2.7 & 2.9: Encourages peer collaboration and tech integration)
Process
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Form groups & assign roles:
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Historian/Geographer: Research Beach history, layout, and habitats (using City of Hollywood site).
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Environmental Analyst: Gather data on litter rates or erosion from Broward County’s Ocean Rescue reports.
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Designer: Create the brochure/poster layout in Canva or Google Slides.
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Communicator: Draft text and cite sources; coordinate voice-over if digital.
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Steps:
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a. Visit the City of Hollywood’s Beach page (https://www.hollywoodfl.org/Beach/) for background.
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b. Check Broward County Ocean Rescue stats (https://www.broward.org/OceanRescue/) for recent incident reports.
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c. Use NOAA’s marine forecasts (https://www.noaa.gov/marine-weather-beaufort) to discuss climate challenges.
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d. Brainstorm one sustainable initiative; support it with a data chart or infographic.
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e. Build your brochure/poster in Canva (free account) or Google Slides; include text, images, and one chart.
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Checkpoints:
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Day 2: Submit your outline and data infographic for feedback
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Day 3: Peer-review another group’s draft via Canvas comments
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(FEAP 3.5 – formative assessment; FEAP 3.6 – collaboration with peers; FEAP 3.7 – real-time checks)
Evaluation
| Criteria | Exemplary (A) | Proficient (B) | Developing (C/D) | Failing (F) | Points |
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| Content & Accuracy | All facts precise; rich detail | Minor errors; clear detail | Some inaccuracies; basic detail | Major errors; missing detail | 30 |
| Analysis of Impacts | Deep, data-driven insights | Clear analysis; limited data | Surface-level; few data | No analysis; no data | 25 |
| Quality of Proposal | Innovative; well-justified | Reasonable; supported | Vague; weakly supported | Missing or inappropriate | 25 |
| Design & Clarity | Visually engaging; easy to follow | Good visuals; mostly clear | Cluttered or sparse; hard to read | Unreadable; no visuals | 20 |
(FEAP 4.2 & 4.3: Clear rubric and use of tech for assessment & communication)
Conclusion
You’ve journeyed through Hollywood Beach’s geography, culture, and environmental challenges, analyzed how tourism and human activities affect its dunes and marine life, and crafted a sustainable-use proposal that balances recreation with ecosystem health. Remember, protecting our shoreline takes informed citizens working together, just as your team collaborated to develop your initiative.
Enrichment Activity
Take a virtual beach-cleanup tour with EarthEcho: https://www.earthecho.org/virtual-cleanup
Then write a one-paragraph reflection in our Canvas discussion on one new idea you’d apply to a real cleanup effort.