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Ages 16-18, Lesson 3: International Environmental Policy

Lesson 3 thumbnail: International Environmental Policy (Ages 16–18).

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This lesson plan introduces students to key international environmental policy initiatives: REDD+, the 30×30 Initiative, the Great Green Wall, and Indigenous land stewardship.

By analyzing these strategies, students evaluate their comparative costs, impacts, and challenges, while considering how evidence-based policies can shape a sustainable future.

For Ages 16-18:

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Educational materials

  • Videos:
  • Worksheet: Policy evaluation matrix
  • Quiz: Short answer and matching of terms and policies
  • Math tie-ie: How would you spend $10 million to save the rainforest?
  • Art tie-in: Advocacy poster for environmental protection
  • Classroom discussion questions:
    • What are the benefits and drawbacks of these policies?
    • Who should be responsible for restoring rainforests?
    • What are some other policies you might design to regenerate the rainforest?

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