Globalization and the Environment
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Provided by: OER Project|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This online course discusses the causes of environmental change over recent centuries, how changes to the environment affect different groups of people, how resource competition and depletion can cause conflicts, and what the world might be like in 2050.
- It includes videos, a UN Sustainable Development Goals worksheet, activities, articles, reading guides, a graphic biography, a writing assignment, and an assessment.
Subjects: Biology, Economics, History, English Language Arts
Authors: OER Project
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This resource does a great job of summarizing information, activating prior knowledge, helping students think critically, and allowing students to work on their writing skills with a self-assessment writing rubric.
- The graphic biography is an excellent way to introduce the impact of development on Indigenous communities.
Prerequisites
- This is part of a series of courses provided by OER.
- The PDF worksheets are available for download to print off for students.
- Students will need access to a computer and Internet connection to use the online features.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Younger students will benefit from the vocabulary worksheet, summaries, and guided reading sheets.
- High school students could have group discussions about the topics covered and then present a summary of the course to the class.
- The topics covered in this lesson could apply to economics, geography, and civics classes.
- Have students discuss the connections between economic systems that rely on consumption and growth and the inability of natural systems on Earth to support indefinite growth in resource use.
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OER Project
OER Project equips teachers with free, innovative curricula and teaching tools that spark curiosity and inspire critical thinking in students. Our courses place student inquiry at the center of learning, and are designed to be adaptable across age levels and state standards.
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