In this lesson, students learn about ecosystem services, with a focus on cultural services important to Indigenous peoples. Students read about Indigenous activism and consider how they can be activists, too.
Inquire: Students explore the four types of ecosystem services: giving services, checking services, supporting services, and cultural services.
Investigate: Students read two articles on Newsela about Indigenous Peoples; one is about government policy, and the other is about climate activism.
Inspire: Students watch a video on youth climate activists and add to their drawings of their ideal green space.