Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Geothermal energy all provide cleaner alternatives to energy produced by coal, fossil fuels, and natural gas. However, the infrastructure to produce and use these cleaner energies is still growing. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do we ensure our energy is clean?”
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Solar, Wind, Hydropower, and Geothermal energy all provide cleaner alternatives to energy produced by coal, fossil fuels, and natural gas. However, the infrastructure to produce and use these cleaner energies is still growing. In this inquiry students will investigate the compelling question, “How do we ensure our energy is clean?”
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The first Earth Day was celebrated in April 1970. Since then, global awareness of human impact on the earth has increased, and citizens around the world are taking actions to protect the earth. In this inquiry, students will explore the compelling question, “How do we protect the earth?”
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Yellowstone became the first U.S. national park in 1872. As more Americans recognized the importance of protecting natural places from overuse and development, conservation became a national priority. With the creation of the U.S. National Park Service in 1916, the national park network grew through the 1900s, and today it maintains 63 parks around the…
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Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August of 2005, leaving behind catastrophic damage and flooding. Relief efforts were supported by multiple government agencies, international partners, and NGOs, but still took years. In its aftermath, Americans looked back on how the response was handled and its larger impact on society. In this inquiry students will…