Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
New York Voters Pass the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act
Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: February 5, 2024
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8
Synopsis
- This brief article celebrates a comprehensive environmental law in New York State and the stakeholders that played a role in passing this law.
- Students will learn that this law will facilitate various measures to improve the New York environment and that New Yorkers who vary in political and geographical backgrounds support it.
Subjects: Civics, Career Skills
Authors: The Nature Conservancy
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New York
Languages: English
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Positives
- This article is concise, easy to understand, and inspiring.
- Students will benefit from seeing how focused civic engagement can affect change.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students may need the terms bond measure, urban forest, and others defined before they read the article.
- Students should understand some of the problems that have made this policy necessary.
Differentiation
- Students can read this article at home to prepare for an in-class discussion on the broader political context within New York State and how it differs from other states around the country.
- Students can use this article and other resources to create a timeline of American climate legislation in the past decade.
- Civics teachers can use this article in a lesson on coalition building and its impact on change.
- This article can enhance a classroom discussion on the New York government's effectiveness in dealing with climate change.
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About the Partner Provider
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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