Lesson 57 of 84 · Civics

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Environmental Civics: Protecting Shared Resources

🌍Mission Brief #57

Environmental civics is all about taking care of our shared resources like air, water, and parks.

🎯 Your mission

Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.

⚡ The twist

Not voting is also a vote.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.

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Then & Now

🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.

Environmental civics is all about taking care of our shared resources like air, water, and parks. These resources belong to everyone, so it's important that we all work together to protect them. This can mean picking up litter, recycling, and making sure we don’t waste water. When we take care of our environment, we help keep our planet healthy for plants, animals, and people.

Key Facts

Shared resources include air, water, and parks.

Everyone can help protect the environment.

Taking care of nature helps all living things.

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Question 1

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What does environmental civics focus on?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Why this still matters

Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.

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For the dinner table

“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”

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