Turn your students into environmental investigators and city planners with this engaging, cross-curricular case study! "Decisions in the Balance" bridges the gap between STEM analysis and ELA persuasive writing, asking students to solve a realistic community conflict: Should the town build a new shopping mall or preserve the Willow Creek habitat?This ready-to-go lesson plan moves beyond basic worksheets, challenging students to evaluate evidence, analyze stakeholders, and construct a data-driv