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Land Development and the Environment

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Students examine the relationship between land development and the environment. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students explore how population density, land development, transportation, and impervious surfaces take their toll on the environment.

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environmental stewardship, the environment

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environmental stewardship, land development, science
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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4 days
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