Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!

The Baby Boom and Avoiding Doom

Provided by: MIT
Lesson Plans Grades 9-12

Synopsis

  • This lesson plan looks at the recent history of climate change and science, focusing on environmental disasters caused by pesticides and oil spills, the history of Earth Day, and the role of Exxon Mobile and corporate greed in climate uncertainty.
  • Students will watch and read speeches from influential environmentalists, analyze primary sources, and create a civic action project.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, History
Authors: Michael Kozuch
Region: United States, California
Languages: English

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