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Environment Common Core RH.9-10.2 resources
Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
This tightly-woven semester course combines Human Geography, Current Events, Contemporary World Issues, and Environmental Science into a must-teach inquiry-driven, real-world, project-based experience.With these thematic, inquiry-driven units that build on each other, ask students to decide for themselves where they fit in this complex, competitive, and connected global village. You will guide them in exploring everything from the human population growth to globalization to natural resource sust
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9th - 12th
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Population Growth Globalization Natural Resources Unit for Global Issues
Explore everything from increasingly concerning world population growth and decline, the recent rise of economic and cultural globalization, and ever-growing eco footprints and consumption of natural resources with this eye-opening unit. This unit is part of a thematic, inquiry-centered curriculum, Global Issues, a semester-long course that blends Current Events, Human Geography, and Environmental Science.This curriculum is intended to meet the requirements of a Current Issues or Contemporary Wo
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Fossil Fuels and Renewable Alternative Clean Energy Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s unhealthy and unsustainable addiction: fossil fuels. Everything from its various forms (oil, coal, and natural gas) to air pollution and greenhouse gases, and climate change to clean alternative energy like solar and wind are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of clean energy activists.This unit comes in both
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9th - 12th
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Water Pollution Sustainability Conservation Unit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent crisis growing with our world’s most necessary natural resource: fresh water. Everything from shortages to river pollution to sanitation and some surprising solutions like desalination and recycled water are covered in this unit.Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with a personal audit, guide them to dig deeper with engaging documentaries and current issues, and inspire them with the work of water activists.This unit comes in both print PDF and editab
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9th - 12th
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Garbage Landfills Recycling Plastic Unit Print & Digital
Explore in this unit the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s biggest growing problem: garbage, especially plastic. Everything from single-use disposable plastic to landfills and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to the myth of recycling and zero-waste living is covered!Grab students' attention with shocking numbers, make it real with eye-opening documentaries and videos, guide them to dig deeper into current events, and inspire them to make zero-waste swaps, and encourage others to do the
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9th - 12th
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Renewable Clean Energy & Fossil Fuel Alternatives Activity Kit Print & Digital
Explore the urgent-yet-hopeful transition from nonrenewable fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy like solar, wind, hydro, and biomass power.This 4-activity, week-long kit that's perfect for any Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the most current statistics, data, displays, and outside sources. You'll have free access to all fu
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9th - 12th
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Natural Resources Sustainability Water Garbage Fossil Fuel 3-Units-in-1
Explore the increasingly urgent problem of our world’s 3 biggest environmental dilemmas: how to conserve our water, how to end our addiction to fossil fuel oils, and how to stop generating so much garbage (especially plastic waste) in this 8-9-week inquiry unit on sustainability. Everything from pollution to conservation, carbon footprints to single-use disposables, renewable energy alternatives like wind, solar, and hydrogen to landfills, and zero-waste lifestyles are covered! This mega unit is
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
European Geography Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities
This product is created to teach about the geography of 9 countries and 12 major physical features in Europe. It covers European geography social studies standards. Looking for a Google Drive version? --> *European Geography: Google Drive VersionAlso check out my Social Studies Word Wall to help your students learn difficult content specific vocabulary.This product contains 2 original informational passages with an activity each, 1 PowerPoint, and 1 interactive notebook activity to teach your
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5th - 8th
World Population Growth Decline Inquiry Unit | Human or World Geography
Explore everything about our world’s growing yet also declining human population in this eye-opening inquiry unit that's perfect for your Current Issues or Human Geography course.Students will master key human geography concepts likecauses of historical population growthcurrent population numbersexperts' predicted carrying capacitypopulation pyramids and the demographic transitionlife expectancy, child mortality, fertility and replacement ratesChallenge your students to wonder about the future o
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9th - 12th
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Current Events Global Issues World or Human Geography Capstone Research Project
Culminate your Human Geography, Current Events, or Contemporary World Issues course with this highly scaffolded project that lets your students research and argue for the most urgent issues of the 21st century!It's two projects in one! Students can either: Design a one-pager poster, creating a visual learning tool for others Construct an in-depth research essay, diving into the roots of the issue and thoroughly dissecting possible solutionsEverything is included, from brainstorming to final edit
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Global Issues Contemporary World Problems Human Geography Course Bundle
Fresh Water Issues Activity Kit - River Pollution Clean Drinking Water Access
Explore various issues impacting our world's limited freshwater supply 1-2 week activity kit.Topics covered include:The limited supply of fresh water available for human useRiver pollution chemicals from "fast fashion" textile factoriesGender inequality in water collection Your own water current issue!These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and e
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9th - 12th
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Just Eat It Food Waste Sustainability Movie Activity Print & Digital
Captivate your students with an eye-opening exploration of just how much food is thrown away in the U.S. and worldwide with this engaging documentary, Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story.This 75-minute film makes a great addition to any garbage or sustainability unit in your Current Issues, Human Geography, or Environmental Science class. Student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.************************************Greatness is investigating and solving real-world pr
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9th - 12th
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Garbage Footprint Zero-Waste Recycling Sustainability Activities Print & Digital
Explore the truth about our ever-growing landfill of plastic and garbage, and research and share solutions to reduce our trash to become zero waste with this 1-2 week activity kit.These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the most current statistics, data display
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9th - 12th
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Fossil Fuels and Nonrenewable Energy Activity Kit Print & Digital
Explore the detrimental effects fossil fuels are having on our planet, including the differences between petroleum oil, coal, and natural gasthe world's production and use of these nonrenewable energy sourcesclimate change, greenhouse gases, and global warmingThis 4-activity, week-long kit that's perfect for any Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to ke
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9th - 12th
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Eco Footprint and Natural Resources PBL Mini Unit Print & Digital
Explore the interconnectedness of the global economy and its impact on our ever-growing ecological footprint consumption of natural resources with this eye-opening Global Issues mini PBL unit. All student resources come in both printable PDF and editable, digital Google Slides.************************************Greatness is being cognizant of our privilege and consumption levels.Few teenagers know the world beyond their own surroundings and many have no idea how their lifestyle, their choices,
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9th - 12th
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European Environmental Issues Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities
This product is created to teach about the environmental issues in Europe. It covers European geography social studies standards.
Looking for a Google Drive version? --> *European Geography: Google Drive Version
Also check out my Social Studies Word Wall to help your students learn difficult content specific vocabulary.
This product contains 3 original informational passages, 8 activity pages, and 10 interactive notebook activities to teach your students about environmental issues in E
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5th - 8th
Japan Nigeria Population Growth Decline Movie Activity | Human World Geography
Investigate the wildly opposite population growth trends that exist in the world: the explosive growth in underdeveloped Nigeria and the population decline of an aging Japan. Using a short documentary, news articles, and population pyramid graphs, this lesson kit makes a great addition to your Current Issues, Human Geography, or Environmental Science class. This resource comes in printable PDF and editable Google Doc. Greatness is investigating issues closely to determine the best solutions.We t
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9th - 12th
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Fresh Water Supply Water Footprint & Clean Water Access Activity Kit
Explore just how finite our fresh water supply is and how much water humans consume on a daily basis in this 1-2 week activity kit. Topics include:Your students' own daily water footprints Water supply crises around the world Hundreds of millions without access to improved sanitation and safe drinking water These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF
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9th - 12th
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Garbage Plastic Consumption Landfills Activities Print & Digital
Explore our "out-of-sight, out-of-mind" addiction to disposable living and learn the realities of our trash, the landfills that hold the truth, and the myth of plastic's recyclability in this 1-2 week activity kit. These 5 activities are perfect for exploring our natural resources in your Human Geography, Current Global Issues, or Environmental Science course.All student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.This kit's routinely revised to keep up-to-date with the mo
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9th - 12th
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The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) & Environmental Justice - Article & Webquest
This activity links to an interactive story map article on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Environmental Racism, and includes 13 reading comprehension questions that accompany the article. The article is structured as a story map and involves reading and maps to analyze. In this environmental justice lesson, students read about how the Dakota Access Pipeline crosses near the Standing Rock Sioux indigenous land reservation. The pipeline crosses the Missouri River, and the article outlines the ris
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8th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Air Pollution & Environmental Justice in Charlotte, NC - Article & Webquest
This activity links to an interactive story map article on the air pollution, citizen science, and environmental justice, and includes 15 reading comprehension questions that accompany the article. The article is structured as a story map (using ArcGIS data) and involves reading and maps to analyze. In this environmental justice lesson, students read about how there are historically segregated neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the effects of environmental racism due to redlining,
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8th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Hurricane Katrina and Environmental Racism - Interactive Article & Webquest
This activity links to an interactive article on Hurricane Katrina and Environmental Racism, and includes 14 reading comprehension questions that accompany the article. The article is structured as a story map and involves reading, maps, and graphs to analyze. In this environmental justice lesson, students read about how Hurricane Katrina disproportionately negatively impacted low-income and Black/POC communities in New Orleans.This lesson is great for Environmental Science, English, or History
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6th - 12th
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Wildfires in the Western United States - Interactive Article & Webquest
This activity links to an interactive article on wildfires in California, Oregon, and Washington state, and includes 15 reading comprehension questions that accompany the article. In this current events, science, or reading comprehension lesson, students read about wildfires in the West. The article is structured as a story map and involves reading, maps, and graphs to analyze. The article and questions cover themes such as: benefits of fire to the ecosystem, history of fire suppression, present
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6th - 12th
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World's Most Polluted River Citarum River Freshwater Supply Movie Kit
Captivate your students with an investigation into Indonesia's Citarum River, widely considered the world's dirtiest, with this engaging documentary, The World's Most Polluted River.This hour-long film makes a great addition to your water or sustainability unit in any Current Issues, Human Geography, or Environmental Science class. Student materials come in both print PDF and editable digital Google files.************************************Greatness is understanding how interconnected our choic
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9th - 12th
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