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Forest Products
Pupils study forests and understand their reliance on forest products and examine their choices between renewable and non renewable resources. In this forest products lesson students read several articles, complete a short writing...
Curated OER
Affluenza
Students are introduced to the "disease" of affluenza. After watching a documentary, they identify the forces that have changed the nation into a consumer society. As a class, they discuss ways to avoid catching on to this phenomenon.
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Pbs: Pov Borders: Environment
Point of View is television's longest running showcase for independent non-fiction films. This particular feature provides insight regarding alternative means of energy, transport, and the consumption of natural resources. Video, games,...
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Westland Research: Consumerism and the New Capitalism
This essay on consumerism and the new capitalism is a good resource on the topic for the serious student.
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Pbs Lesson Plan (Affluenza): Small World
A lesson focusing on over-consumption where middle schoolers are challenged to consider the impact of the American lifestyle on the environment. Using an apple as a model, this lesson offers students a visual explanation of arable land...