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Streetfilms' Moving Beyond the Automobile

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This is an exceptional series that you can use in an environmental or engineering unit. There are four lessons: "Sustainable Transportation," "Designing for Safety," "Changing the Landscape," and "Engaging in Policy." Each lesson includes two or three short but inspirational films, as well as associated worksheets and activities. Take a step in producing concerned citizens and positive remedies to our transportation troubles by investing some time with this unit.

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carbon footprints, carbon emissions, ecological footprints, ecology, waste management

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carbon footprint, designing for safety, ecology, sustainable transportation, waste reduction, science
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Grade
7th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2011

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