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3. In game two, how did your strategy change, if at all? Does it make a difference to know what the rewards are?
4. Is it possible to maximize the number of fish caught/person AND the number of fish remaining in the pond at the same time?
Why or why not?
Read "Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin. (from Mollie Page—Westridge HS, Pasadena, CA)
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What is the Tragedy of the Commons and why is this activity an example of it?
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Think of a local commons that you are familiar with (parking lots, dorm social rooms, bathrooms, bookstalls, etc).
Do similar situations arise? Explain. HOW might those problems be solved?
7. What are some natural resources that are common resources?
8. What are the global commons? Are these being used wisely? Why or why not?
9. What can people do to use these resources more wisely?
Tragedy of the Commons: Test Your Understanding
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