OREGON CIVICS CONFERENCE
December 6, 2013
From Birds & Trees to Sea Lions & Steelhead MORE RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES! Visit the CLP website and others to find more strategies and resources!
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Deliberating in a Democracy – Recycling Want your students to learn how to see an issue from multiple perspectives? Deliberations are a structured strategy that provides all students with a common base of content knowledge, and a format to identify important ideas and ways to share, listen and summarize those ideas. Students are exposed to and speak from multiple viewpoints before identifying which side they agree with and explaining why. http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/DID_Procedures.pdf http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/DID_Recycling_--_FINAL.pdf
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Moot Court A moot court is a role-play of an appeals court or US Supreme Court hearing. Students take on the roles of justices, and representatives of both parties (the petitioner and the respondent). In these roles, students focus their attention on facts and legal principles. It can be done with a variety of cases, including Thorton v. Hay for environmental policy purposes or In re Gault to examine juvenile law. http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark/teaching_strategies/moot_court http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/Gault_Moot_Court.pdf
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Supreme Court Cases These two cases illustrate how Oregon has led the country in environmental policies. Thorton v. Hay ensured that all people visiting the Oregon coast would have open access to the beaches. American Can Company v. Oregon Liquor Control Commission deals with the constitutionality of the 1971 Bottle Bill. o Thorton v. Hay (Oregon beaches) http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/Thornton_v_Hay.pdf o
American Can Company v. Oregon Liquor Control Commission (Bottle Bill) http://www.classroomlaw.org/files/American_Can_brief_.pdf
Lessons Middle School Environmental Education Academy, Mt. San Jacinto College http://www.msjc.edu/PublicInformationOffice/Pages/Mt-San-Jacinto-College-Presents-Environmental-EducationAcademy.aspx
Lesson on plastics, water availability, use and cleanup, plus applicable California content standards in science, civics, and history. “Threatened Species and Public Policy” http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/threatened/threatenedspecies.pdf
Programming from “American Field Guide” supplements these lessons on the Endangered Species Act. Students study the ESA by examining the life of an endangered sea turtle and the efforts to keep it from becoming extinct.
OREGON CIVICS CONFERENCE
December 6, 2013
“Promoting Environmental Sustainability” http://wws.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/lessonplans/lesson.cfm?lpid=3573
This WebQuest is appropriate for both middle and high school. Students research a variety of environmental problems and how communities are addressing these problems. High School “The Environmental Decade: Impacts and Legislation” http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/uploads/earthdays_tg_legislation.pdf
The perfect combination of science and civics, this lesson examines the landmark environmental laws passed during the 1970’s. “You be the Judge” http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/scourt.html
During this three-part lesson covering the Clean Water Act, students will evaluate a U.S. Supreme Court case, debate arguments, and analyze case information and write about the decision they would make. “Global Environment: Considering U.S. Policy” http://www.choices.edu/resources/twtn_environment.php
What should U.S. policy be concerning global environmental issues? This lesson plan invites students to explore four divergent policy options on the question of U.S. global environment policy and then to articulate their own views.
Additional Resources “Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act” http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/peg/pdfs/peg.pdf
General breakdown of what the Clean Air Act is and its goals. This document is divided into six sections: Why should you be concerned about air pollution, Understanding the Clean Air Act, Key Elements of the Clean Air Act, How the Clean Air Act is Working, Ways to Reduce Air Pollution, and Contact Information. ESL lessons http://www.eslflow.com/environmentlessonplans.html
Science activities and support for ESL students. Environmental materials (lessons, vocabulary, worksheets) for climate change, recycling, pollution. “Oregon Field Guide – The White Salmon River Runs Free: Breaching the Condit Dam” http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/episodes/view/2412
Water Inquiry http://blogs.rrms.wlwv.k12.or.us/staff/FARLEYL/author/admin/
A 6th grade class’ study of access to water, overconsumption and waste of water, and water quality and sanitation in West Linn.
OREGON CIVICS CONFERENCE
December 6, 2013
The Adventures of Ollie and Ronnie http://books.broadwayworld.com/article/Marisa-Cook-Pens-New-Childrens-Book-TheAdventures-of-Ollie-and-Ronnie-Litter-on-Environmental-Stewardship-20130705
Though a book for younger readers, can be used as an effective strategy for teaching how to accept responsibility.
“Would a ‘God Squad’ Exemption Under the Endangered Species Act Solve the California Water Crisis?” http://lawdigitalcommons.bc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1700&context=ealr
Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan: Towards a Sustainable Future http://www.ode.state.or.us/gradelevel/hs/oregon-environmental-literacy-plan.pdf
Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the “No Child Left Inside Act” into law on July 22, 2009. This plan details the vision, goals, and expectations for making Oregon students environmentally literate. “Tom McCall: A Better Oregon,” The Oregon Historical Society http://www.ohs.org/education/tom-mccall-better-oregon/
In this service-learning unit, students learn about Tom McCall, his work to preserve and protect Oregon, and current community issues.
