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Twelfth graders research the history of how a particular environmental issue moves through the Conservation Movement. They create timelines that show the progression of public sentiment and the legislation about the issue.
Eleventh graders study wildlife management and identify the appropriate government agencies that are in charge. They examine different wildlife management techniques. They write a letter showing interest in the activities of one of the agencies.
The content in this lesson is of a controversial nature. Please review to make sure it is suitable for your class. A video, The Meatrix is shown to the class, and then they discuss the emotionally-charged language that it uses. They are then divided into groups to research feedlots, GMOs, aquaculture, pesticides, and monoculture. Notes that each group produces will be shared with the other groups. The hope is that participants become critical media consumers and informed citizens.
Students study the government's involvement in the U.S. A's food production and make connections relating to farm programs. In this historical agriculture lesson, students read content and research significant information. Students then depict information on a graph and make calculations regarding federal spending.
Students examine the issue of government versus private sector control of natural resources. They read an article, evaluate the need for international law governing resource allocation, and participate in a class debate.
High schoolers work in teams to synthesize their air, asthma, air contamination, and environmental health knowledge as well as additional research to represent a particular point of view persuasively. They create a handout and presentatin materials to help communicate this knowledge and point of view. Pupils use these materials, to practice public speaking to present their work.
Students read and discusss the Preamble of our Constitution. In small groups, they discuss government agencies and taxation. They examine the role of the Environmental Protection Agency and explain that our taxes pay for these services.
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this Gulf Oil Spill lesson, students discuss how environmental pollution affects those how live in poverty at a higher rate than those with more affluence. Students read literature on the topic.
Sixth graders consider different aspects of Asia to determine which Asian country they think would be the best location for an American business development. They examine regions of Asia, environmental factors and processes, and cooperation and conflict among nations.
Twelfth graders become aware of the environmental, social and economic issues related to the production of blue jeans. They explore the relationship between individual clothing choices as well as global issues. In addition, they summarize the conditions under which textile items are manufactured.