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A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History Lesson PlanA River Ran Wild: An Environmental History Lesson Plan
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A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History

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The Nashua River serves as the focal point of an investigation of the treatment of and care for natural resources. A reading of A River Rand Wild: An Environmental History by Lynne Cherry, launches the study and class members consider how groups and events impacted the river. Guided by the Project Citizen book, groups identify existing policies, develop an action plan, and draft a persuasive letter to protest pollution of the Nashua River. 

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Persuasive Writing, persuasion, persuasive arguments, environmental stewardship, the environment, ecology, citizenship, native americans, public policy

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citizenship, ecology, native american, Persuasive Writing, public policy, environmental activism, nashua river watershed association, wild rivers, english language arts
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
5 days
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