Curated OER
Hemispheres: People and Place
Here is an astounding series of lessons, designed for high schoolers, on environmental policy. By studying water conservation in rural India, the role of the government, and the reaction of the people, learners begin to formulate...
Curated OER
Environment, Energy and Transport
In this European Union instructional activity, students respond to 11 short answer questions regarding EU policies on environment, energy, and transportation.
Curated OER
Air Conditioning
Students explore the roles that the United States government agencies play in weather forecasting, climate control, and other climate-related environmental issues. They then write letters to President Bush recommending how a new National...
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Radford University: Environmental History Timeline: Sixties 1960 69
Features an environmental history timeline for the 1960s highlighting legislation and key events. Created by Professor William (Bill) Kovarik, Ph.D. from Radford University.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Are We Headed for a Sixth Mass Extinction
Activity in which students analyze the information on biodiversity and extinction presented in the article and answer questions for discussion, then develop policy to meet modern environmental challenges. Individual and small group work.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Global Warming: What Should We Do About It?
Activity based resource for teachers in which students are involved in reading summaries, literature and scientific reports about Global Warming, formulating a response on how to approach Global Warming, then taking part in a mock Global...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Global Environment: Considering u.s. Policy
Through videos and handouts, students gain a better understanding of what U.S. policy should be concerning global environmental issues. They willexplore four divergent policy options on the question of U.S. global environment policy and...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Clean Air Markets Program
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Environmental Politics and Policy
How did environmental issues enter into the world of politics and policy? Explore this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons.
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National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
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Ratifying Kyoto Will Benefit Canada's Competitiveness
A sophisticated and in-depth research document suitable for senior students needing a primary study in the benefits of the Kyoto Protocol to Canada's economic competitiveness. A large Adobe PDF document is clickable and downloadable. The...