Environmental Resource Management: Local and Historical Perspectives

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Overview

Students analyze primary sources to understand the contexts of America’s concern for the environment. After, students produce a paper or presentation on a contemporary topic of local concern that incorporates historical perspectives with current issues.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Civics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

Length

360 minutes

Topics

conservation, conservation movement, environment, nature, resource management

Author

Teaching with the Library of Congress

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