Environment: Sustaining Our World

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Global
Focus Question 

What can we do to promote responsible use of all resources? 

 

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Unit Overview 

This lesson raises the learners’ awareness of water quality, water treatment, and responsible management of water resources around the world. They write persuasive pieces to share their knowledge of issues around safe drinking water.

Service Experience 
Youth communicate their advocacy for water sustainability to others through social media, posters, artistic expression, or other methods. They may start a campaign to promote the drinking of tap water in reusable bottles rather than drinking from disposable water bottles. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Environment: Sustaining Our World
Lesson 1 of 3
Grades: 
6
7
8

This lesson raises awareness of water quality and responsible management of water resources around the world. We explore the issue of safe water and the responsibilities of a global citizen to assure all people have safe drinking water.