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Seeing is believing when it comes to climate change. An informative activity explores the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its efforts to document environmental issues with photographs. Academics match images with environmental issues and read information regarding the government's efforts to enact change. Scholars also participate in group discussion to understand the effect of the EPA on the environment.
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Concepts
america, american history, the united states, environmental changes, environmental adaptations, environmental stewardship, human impact on the environment, environmental hazards, environmental science, the environmental protection agency, the environment, environmental factors, environmental safety, government regulation, governments, the federal government, federal oversight, climate, climate change, photograph analysis, image analysis, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, historical trends, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources
Instructional Ideas
- Compare environmental issues from the 1970s to modern-day problems, such as global warming
- Create a visual board to represent environmental issues faced by the world today
Classroom Considerations
- Students must complete a portion of the activity online
Pros
- Activity is great to pair with a lesson on climate change
- The resource provides links to government environmental programs
Cons
- None