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The Public Trust - Doctrine Government's Role in Protecting Natural Resources for the Future



This is a media literacy activity in which students analyze two video clips for different techniques in portraying messages about young people who are suing the government to demand that it protect future generations from the impacts of global climate change.


The Public Trust - Doctrine Government's Role in Protecting Natural Resources for the Future

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Health, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Documentary Film, Web Video

Author(s)

Cindy Kramer & Sox Sperry

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: Informational text (RI)