Goldman Environmental Prize Guide
Lesson Plans
Grades8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
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Provided by Goldman Environmental Foundation
What it is
- This guide from the Goldman Environmental Foundation helps teachers bring the video and article narratives about Goldman Environmental Prize winners and their accomplishments to the classroom, with note-taking guides, discussion questions, and specific tips for implementation in different subject areas.
- The guide includes guided notes for general use, geography, vocabulary, science, social dimensions, leadership, changemaking, and personal reflections.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This guide is very versatile and able to meet the needs of a variety of classrooms.
- Hearing stories of everyday people who have made real changes in their communities will empower students to make a difference.
Prerequisites
- Teachers will need to select the video or videos they wish to use for this guide from the selections here.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Before having a class discussion using the discussion questions, teachers will want to remind students of classroom norms and procedures for large-group discussions.
- If they are using the vocabulary notes, some teachers may choose to select the terms they want students to focus on, rather than having students identify terms. Alternatively, students can compare their chosen key vocabulary lists to those generated by peers.
- Social studies teachers can use this Goldman Environmental Prize video about waste trafficking in conjunction with the geography note-taking guide.
- Science teachers can use this Goldman Environmental Prize video about PFAS pollution in conjunction with the science note-taking guide.
- Geography or science classes studying rivers or watersheds may enjoy using the guide in conjunction with this Goldman Environmental Prize video about protecting rivers or this one about the rights of rivers.
From the scientist review
This resource features a set of note-taking guides for Goldman Environmental Prize winner videos that, when taken together, help students build a holistic view of environmental issues and advocacy. Each sheet connects environmental science, social science and language arts with a consistent focus on equity. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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