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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Words and Pictures Connect Nature and People: The American Conservation Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research some of the men and women who help to raise the environmental consciousness of the American people through their writings and drawings. They write a persuasive piece about an outdoor place which will connect...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild Waters Downtown

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how wild animals living in urba settings also need sources of clean water. They discuss the open water issues of West Nile Virus and what happens to urba animals as these poolings area are cleaned up. ...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Air Quality in Megacities

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the impact of air pollution on human health, and surrounding environments, in large urban areas around the world. Compares the levels of smog in the cities of Los Angeles and London, discusses air monitoring programs,...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Ecology at Work

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn how rooftop gardens help the environment and the lives of people, especially in urban areas. They gain an understanding of how plants reduce the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, provide agriculture space,...
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Website
Other

American Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines initiative to fight urban sprawl and its negative effects on the environment.