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Introduction to Environmental Justice

Provided by: EarthEcho International
Lesson Plans Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

  • In this student-facing learning module from EarthEcho International, students will review key terms related to environmental justice and answer questions about three case studies of environmental justice communities.
  • Students will watch videos about the toxic pollution of chloroprene in Louisiana, a battery recycling operation in The City of Vernon in Southern California, and lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan.
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Subjects: Civics, Health
Authors: EarthEcho International, Betsy López-Wagner, and Diana Ruiz of López-Wagner Strategies with editing by Alfredo Ramirez
Region: California, Louisiana, Mid Michigan
Languages: English

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EarthEcho International
EarthEcho International envisions a world where every individual has the opportunity and tools to create a healthy and thriving environment. To that end, their mission is to build a global youth movement to protect and restore our ocean planet. Their Academy is a new virtual learning space developed to provide online courses for teacher professional learning with access to fully remote, asynchronous environmental education modules for students.

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