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Sustainable Lifestyles vs. Lifestyles of Excess Lesson PlanSustainable Lifestyles vs. Lifestyles of Excess Lesson Plan
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Sustainable Lifestyles vs. Lifestyles of Excess

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Students examine the concept of sustainability and Vietnam. They compare/contrast the Vietnamese lifestyles with those in the U.S., and analyze how water, land use, transportation, food systems, and homes effect sustainability.

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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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