From Arbor Day to Earth Day
http://www.foresthistory.org/Education/Curriculum/Activity/activ4/activ4.html
A lesson plan for grades 5 and 8 Social Studies
In this lesson from the Forest History Society in Durham, North Carolina, students analyze the influence of diverse forms of public opinion on the development of environmental public policy and decision making from the early industrial age through the postwar era. Students will understand the effects of rapid industrialization on the environment and the emergence of the conservation movement and then compare it to the modern environmental movement.
Students will:
- understand the effects of rapid industrialization on the environment and the emergence of the first conservation movement;
- compare the environmental movement with the conservation movement; and
- relate personal changes to social, cultural, and historical contexts.
Visit the Forest History Society’s Education Table of Contents for other modules in this series.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 5
- Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
- Objective 4.06: Evaluate the effectiveness of civil rights and social movements throughout United States history that reflect the struggle for equality and constitutional rights for all citizens.
Grade 8
- Goal 3: The learner will identify key events and evaluate the impact of reform and expansion in North Carolina during the first half of the 19th century.
- Objective 3.03: Identify and evaluate the impact of individual reformers and groups and assess the effectiveness of their programs.
