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- 11th - 12th
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Students engage in the critical analysis of diverse issues that impact upon the quality of life space environments - nearby/close to home and distant/far-removed. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students identify and list five problems presented in The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. They relate these problems to current environmental issues and debate how to make a difference then participate in different activities to improve their community. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students briefly describe the history and importance of Grey Owl and identify and debate the issue of conservation from the perspectives of land developers and First Nations Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider their own personal opinions on divisive issues. They examine the confirmation of Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and investigate issues from different ideological and philosophical perspectives. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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In this unit of lessons, students examine water quality issues. They discover ways they can conserve water and practice making drinkable water from water desalination. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students discuss the complicated environmental issues that face different people today. They establish legal positions surrounding several different scenarios. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a role play to explore campaign issues. Assignments for presidential candidates and reporters are given to students. They research conservative and liberal views of the political issues. Students participate in a mock press conference and debate issues. As a culminating activity, they write a paper explaining which candidate they would support and why. Full Review »
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- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students are asked to think about their use of electricity, particularly around the holidays, and how it affects their quality of life and the lives of all of us. They explore the issue by tracing the connections and discussing how and why we consider the consequences (near and far in time or space) in the decisions we make in our daily lives. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students list ways water is used by humans. They explain the need for water conservation in the home. They list methods of conserving water. They create a display of plants that are waterwise. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are asked if they have read or heard about the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. They are explained that this was a tremendously popular and influential book exposed that dangers of pesticides. Students read the book. Once students have finished reading the book, they prepare an abstract of their book for the class. Full Review »
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