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Environment Common Core RH.9-10.7 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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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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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
Environmental Impacts of Christmas (Holiday Analysis + Educational Campaign)
Give the gift of sustainability to your students this holiday season!This activity allows students to investigate five different negative impacts of the holidays on the environment, then utilize their creativity skills and new knowledge to launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and suggest solutions on one issue of their choosing. Students will read about five different environmental impacts of the holidays and answer reading comprehension questions. Each environmental impact includes
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5th - 12th
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Environmental Impacts of Halloween (Analysis and Educational Campaign)
What’s the scariest part of Halloween? The environmental impacts (or teaching on Halloween)! This fun and interactive Halloween lesson is sure to be a TREAT for your students. This activity allows students to investigate five different negative impacts of Halloween on the environment, then utilize their creativity skills and new knowledge to launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and suggest solutions on one issue of their choosing. Students will read about five different environmenta
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5th - 12th
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Population Charting and Graphing: Making a Graph from Research Data
Here are charts for students to research and log data on population change for a selection of 30 countries - and compare the change with world population growth.
Students use their data to create a graph displaying their researched facts. Student directions are on each chart.
There are four charts - two for each of the hemispheres - Eastern and Western:
- One for each hemisphere asks students to graph population numbers
- One for each hemisphere asks students to graph percentage of populatio
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7th - 12th
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Middle School Maths Science Project: Coral Reef Task Force
The 'Coral Reef Task Force' needs the help of your students! Learn science, maths, and humanities concepts in an integrated real-world project.This integrated task combines science, maths, and humanities concepts in an engaging real-world scenario. Students join the 'Coral Reef Task Force' as scientists working to make recommendations about improving the health of the reef ecosystem. The three stages of the project include discovering more about the reef ecosystem (Science), analyzing data about
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7th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
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Geography Bootcamp!
Geography Bootcamp gives students basic geography skills. Beginning with identifying the continents, oceans, and 10 world regions, the presentation includes two games to play with the whole class. The presentation also includes writing/discussion prompts that asks students to imagine the pros and cons of living near the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert, question the ethnocentricity of cartography, and analyze 15 regional powers. A pre and post test is included in the bundle to easily assess s
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6th - 12th
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Geography Bootcamp (Basic)
Geography Bootcamp gives students basic geography skills. Beginning with identifying the continents, oceans, and 10 world regions, the presentation includes two games to play with the whole class. The presentation also includes writing/discussion prompts that asks students to imagine the pros and cons of living near the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert, question the ethnocentricity of cartography, and analyze 15 regional powers. A pre and post test is included in the bundle to easily assess s
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6th - 12th
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Environmental Impacts of Valentine's Day (Analysis + Educational Campaign)
Say "I love you" to Mother Earth this Valentine's Day with an environmental impact analysis of the holiday!This activity allows students to investigate five different negative impacts of Valentine's Day on the environment, then utilize their creativity skills and new knowledge to launch an educational campaign to raise awareness and suggest solutions on one issue of their choosing. Discover how various Valentine's Day traditions affect the environment. Students will read about five different env
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5th - 12th
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10.9/10.3 Modern World Issues Gallery Walk W/ STUDENT WORK PAGES
This gallery walk and worksheet takes your students through many of today's modern issues. This goes with the globalization unit 10.9, but we have recently been uses this in our 10.3 Industrial Revolution to help the students make direct connections to the issues from the past and how they connect to our modern world. This product is editable so you can add, or delete any topics you feel are necessary. Please see individual products for previews
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6th - 12th
AP Environmental Science (APES) Unit 1 The Living World: Ecosystems Test
In AP Environmental Science Unit 1, we focus on ecosystems and how animals interact within it. Topics in this unit include: levels of organization, symbiosis (parasitism, mutualism and commensalism), predation, competition, terrestrial and aquatic biomes, biogeochemical cycles (water, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus, etc.), primary productivity (NPP and GPP), roles in ecosystems, trophic levels, food chains, positive and negative feedback loops, the 10% rule and so much more! As students learn thes
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9th - 12th
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'Global dinners' inquiry task - economics/geography of global food production
This unit of work is relevant, current and novel - it asks students to critically analyse the global production and distribution of food based on their own eating. It supports greater awareness of environmental and economic aspects of globalisation.
It includes two detailed lesson plans - one for the crucial introductory lesson, and another for progress reporting (following group research lessons).
It also includes a comprehensive research guide handout and a template to support groups to form
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9th - 12th
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Geography Bootcamp (Presentation)
This presentation (in conjunction with the Geography Bootcamp Survival Guide) gives students basic geography skills. Beginning with identifying the continents, oceans, and 10 world regions, the presentation includes writing/discussion prompts that asks students to imagine the pros and cons of living near the Mediterranean Sea and Sahara Desert, question the ethnocentricity of cartography, and analyze 15 regional powers.
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Geography Bootcamp (Basic)
AP US Government Civics Fracking Lesson - Media Bias/Special Interest Group
This full lesson for AP US Government or Civics offers students the opportunity to study media bias and influence of special interest groups on lawmaking. Students will investigate media bias concerning fracking and will compare special interest group "spin" on this controversial energy issue.
Follow-up for this lesson will include an investigation of current state laws concerning fracking and a discussion of federalism and environmental issues.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Global Distribution of Resources and Potential Conflicts Project-Based Learning
“Global Resource Fair: Understanding Global Distribution of Resources and Potential Conflicts”Objective: Students will engage in a collaborative project to analyze the distribution of natural resources and their impact on global commerce. They will develop a public product, a "Global Resource Fair," to showcase their findings, promote equitable commerce, and raise awareness about resource distribution.WHAT’S INCLUDEDLesson PlanStudent worksheets (project description, project checklist, rubric)Re
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Geography Store Growing Bundle
1973 Oil and Energy Crisis, Gas lines : Scratch Off Primary Source Jamboard
This activity teaches students to close read a primary source image, determine the main idea, and cite evidence to support their claim. The Jamboard Scratch Off is a novel, fun, and quick (5-15 minute) way to engage diverse learners at varying reading levels in primary source analysis. At the heart of the exercise, students inquire about the impact of the 1973 OPEC Oil Embargo on the lives of everyday Americans, and how that impacted their views on government.Table of ContentsHow do students use
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: The 1970s: 11 Scratch Off Primary Source Jamboards
Climate Change Model UN Conference
This Model UN Conference on Climate Change and global environmental issues best serves as an underlying simulation activity when discussing the topics of sustainable economic development, causes and consequences of climate change, climate crisis. It best matches Topic 7.8 (Sustainable Development) or other sustainability topics in AP Human Geography, or when discussing climate and vegetation during World Geography course and/or Environmental Science. Let your students learn what it feels like to
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Unit 7 AP Human Geography Bundle (Industrial and Economic Development)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park BUNDLE
Dive deep into Great Smoky Mountain National Park with this bundle!---Provide students with an understanding of Great Smoky Mountain National Park including important vocabulary such as ORNITHOLOGY and LOGGING. Highlight important park concepts with a graphic organizer spotlighting park designation, yearly visitors, acreage, location, history, flora, fauna, geology, interesting tidbits and a can't miss. A word search and crossword reinforces park vocabulary, while a writing reflection and stay s
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4th - 9th
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Urban Sustainability Walkabout (Topic 6.8 & 6.11)
Let students connect what they learnt about urban sustainability with the real world they live in. Students will need to draw connections between theory covered in class with selected environmental quotes and their environment. The task can easily be used as a part of the field trip to evaluate urban environment in your city.The task involves key quotes that offer various views on the issue of urban sustainability and a brief rubric that shall guide the students in their writing.This task best m
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Unit 6 AP Human Geography Bundle (Cities and Urban Land Use)
Asia Water Scarcity Simulation
This product is a simulation of freshwater resource scarcity and economic development in mainland Asia. In the simulation, teams of students represent the countries of Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Vietnam and decide how to manage the rivers that cross the borders of these nation-states. The simulation uses a programmed Excel spreadsheet. Turn by turn, players must decide how to best manage competing demands created by population growth, agricultural production, industrializat
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Dinosaur National Monument BUNDLE
Dive deep into Dinosaur National Monument with this bundle!---Provide students with an understanding of Dinosaur National Monument including important vocabulary such as FOSSIL and PETROGLYPH. Highlight important park concepts with a graphic organizer spotlighting park designation, yearly visitors, acreage, location, history, flora, fauna, geology, interesting tidbits and a can't miss. A word search and crossword reinforces park vocabulary, while a writing reflection and stay social page take th
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4th - 9th
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