Activism and Conservation: Historical and Contemporary Attitudes
Title
Activism and Conservation: Historical and Contemporary Attitudes
Subject
Everglades (Fla.)--History--20th century
Everglades National Park (Fla.)--History
Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963
Environment & management
Everglades National Park (Fla.)--History
Jennings, May Mann, 1872-1963
Environment & management
Description
Lesson plan for high school students that covers historical and contemporary attitudes toward conservation and land use and the influence of May Mann Jennings on the development of Royal Palm State Park and the Everglades. Lesson aligns with Florida Sunshine State Standards in Social Studies, Language Arts, and Art.
Creator
Fitzsimmons, Rebecca, 1978-
Date
Created-2011-3-17
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Format
Adobe PDF
569 KB
569 KB
Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
Jennings_lesson_high
Coverage
Florida--20th Century
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards:
Social Studies
Language Arts
Art
Social Studies
Language Arts
Art
Objectives
Gain an understanding of how images help shape cultural perceptions of the landscape.
Learn about May Mann Jennings and her impact on conservation through the establishment of the Royal Palm State Park.
Understand the role of civic organizations in spearheading early conservation efforts.
Compare historical and contemporary attitudes towards conservation and preservation.
Learn about May Mann Jennings and her impact on conservation through the establishment of the Royal Palm State Park.
Understand the role of civic organizations in spearheading early conservation efforts.
Compare historical and contemporary attitudes towards conservation and preservation.
Materials
Computers with Internet access or print-outs of documents and photographs
Duration
3 40-minute class periods
Files
Collection
Citation
Fitzsimmons, Rebecca, 1978-, “Activism and Conservation: Historical and Contemporary Attitudes,” Florida Views: Development and Vision, accessed March 29, 2024, https://flstereoview.omeka.net/items/show/27.