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

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

Language

eng

Type

Text

Identifier

Jennings_lesson_high

Coverage

Florida--20th Century

Standards

Florida Sunshine State Standards:
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.

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.