Lesson 57 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareEnvironmental Civics: Protecting Shared Resources
Environmental civics teaches us how to protect our shared resources, like air, water, and forests.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Environmental civics teaches us how to protect our shared resources, like air, water, and forests. These resources belong to everyone, so it is important to take care of them together. By recycling, conserving water, and planting trees, we can help keep our environment clean and healthy for everyone. When we work together, we can make a big difference in protecting our planet!
Key Facts
Everyone shares natural resources like air and water.
Protecting the environment helps all living things.
Simple actions like recycling can make a big impact.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is one way we can help protect the environment?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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