Resource Overview
Students research events in U.S. environmental history to create a class timeline and then write an op-ed on the long-term success of Earth Day as an agent for change.
Students will be able to:
- Research an event in U.S. environmental history and prepare shareable information on its key features.
- Work as a team to create a timeline of important events in U.S. environmental history.
- Describe themes and cause and effect relationships among various historic events.
- Write an op-ed that argues the efficacy of Earth Day and includes a claim, reasoning, and evidence.
Features of This Resource
- Students practice chronological thinking
- Lesson covers the laws and regulations required by the APES framework
- Opportunity for students to conduct their own inquiry related to U.S. environmental history
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