Tragedy of the Commons Lab AP
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7 questions
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How did you and others decide how many fish to catch? Was there a plan or did people decide independently? Did any thinking or actions change over time?
How did you and others decide how many fish to catch? Was there a plan or did people decide independently? Did any thinking or actions change over time?
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Do you think that your group was effective in harvesting the fish without destroying the lake? Why or why not?
Do you think that your group was effective in harvesting the fish without destroying the lake? Why or why not?
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What is a carrying capacity?
What is a carrying capacity?
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Mathematically, what is the best strategy for harvesting the common resource? Consider if this needed to continue for 10 or more sessions. How much could each person make?
Mathematically, what is the best strategy for harvesting the common resource? Consider if this needed to continue for 10 or more sessions. How much could each person make?
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Lakes are often a shared resource, as in this lab. What are other shared resources? List at least 2.
Lakes are often a shared resource, as in this lab. What are other shared resources? List at least 2.
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Define the concept of tragedy of the commons.
Define the concept of tragedy of the commons.
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Give an example of a “Tragedy of the Commons” situation in your life or in school.
Give an example of a “Tragedy of the Commons” situation in your life or in school.