What is the Role of the Federal Government in Protecting the Environment?
This is a media literacy and critical thinking activity in which students analyze three short news reports for conflicting messages about the appointment of Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
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What is the Role of the Federal Government in Protecting the Environment?
What is the Role of the Federal Government in Protecting the Environment? Activity Plan
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Scott Pruitt Won't Get a Warm Welcome at EPA Video Clip
The End of the EPA? Trump Taps Climate Change Denier &Scott Pruitt to Head Agency Video Clip
Scott Pruitt Expected to Rollback EPA Regulations Video Clip
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And GovernmentGrade Level(s)
Middle School, High School, CollegeMedia Type(s)
News - Print, Television Program, Web VideoAuthor(s)
Cindy Kramer & Sox SperryView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading: History Social Studies (RH)