Media Constructions of Sustainability: Fingerlakes
High School through College
This kit explores how sustainability within the Finger Lakes region of New York has been presented in the media with a particular focus on issues related to food, water and agriculture. Each of the seven lessons integrates media literacy and critical thinking with key knowledge and concepts related to sustainability. This kit is a companion to the nineteen-lesson collection, Media Constructions of Sustainability: Food, Water and Agriculture.
All materials are classroom-ready, including: teacher guides, student handouts, overviews, and assessments.
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click a lesson title to view/close list of downloads Lessons
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NOTE: The lessons below are specific to the Fingerlakes Region of Upstate NY, and are considered extension lessons to the Media Constructions of Sustainability curriculum kit, lessons 1-19.
Lesson 20: Climate Change, Agriculture & Sustainability
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Lesson 21: Bioregional Economy
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Lesson 22: Watershed Stakeholders
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Lesson 23: Onondaga Lake
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Lesson 24: Hydrofracking, Media & Credibility
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Lesson 25: Sustainable Food Security Systems
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Lesson 26: Traditional and Industrial Farming
