Cancer Alley: Social Studies Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Dan Castrigano, Lindsey Pockl|Published on: November 13, 2023

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In this lesson, students learn about environmental justice by exploring an interactive map, learning about Cancer Alley, and taking concrete action to address environmental injustice.

Inquire: Students are introduced to the term environmental justice and learn about the Environmental Justice Index (EJI).

Investigate: Students learn about communities facing environmental injustice using an interactive map and watching a video about Cancer Alley.

Inspire: Students write a letter to a government official or business leader sharing what they learned and urging them to take action.

Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.

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Subjects: History, Geography

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Region: Louisiana

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Dan Castrigano

Academic Teacher at Burlington YouthBuild

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