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9
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11
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Students research and present on the effectiveness of a modern environmental nonprofit of their choosing. They reflect on their personal commitment to addressing environmental issues financially or with action. ...
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Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Economic Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students investigate and share information about environmental organizations to compare and contrast how the three sectors differ in their purposes, goals and achievements.
Unit: Philanthropic Research
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Grades:
9
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Students will analyze how the executive branch enforces laws through its departments and executive agencies. They will also investigate how public interest groups serve as watchdogs on government, protecting and advancing the rights of citizens. In many cases nonprofit organizations work with...
Unit: Three 'Rs' to Environmental Stewardship (4th Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students learn how reusing, reducing, and recycling can save resources and reduce pollution.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using folktales, learners will explain why humankind has an important role as "caretakers of creation" and will analyze the role of civil society in environmental stewardship.
Unit: Save a Drop For Me
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will become familiar with business, governmental, nonprofit and/or individual efforts to keep our water supply clean and promote the common good. Through art they will illustrate techniques for water conservation that everyone can use.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
What are the forces in our lives that separate us from the outdoors today, and what can we do to fuel up on the power of nature? In this lesson, students research the benefits of being outside and the human impact on the environment or about environmental justice...
Unit: Pollution Solutions
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners recognize water as a scarce natural resource that is often polluted and made unusable. They research local water sources, describe issues that pollute water, and brainstorm solutions.
Focus Question: What is each person's responsibility for environmental...
Unit: Air Today, Air Tomorrow
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Grades:
9
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This lesson will serve to stimulate awareness of the role that air quality has on our everyday life.
Unit: Be the Change: Environment
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn facts about water availability in the world and compare water resources. Through a hands-on activity, they explore the concept of water contaminants. They discuss the importance of protecting the water supply and conserving water. They examine their own water footprint (water...