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Contemporary Global Issues and Sustainability in the Eastern Hemisphere

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Examine how technological innovations in solar, wind, and nuclear energy influence sustainability and international relations.

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Contemporary Global Issues and Sustainability in the Eastern Hemisphere

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

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Investigate pressing geopolitical, environmental, and human rights issues in the Eastern Hemisphere and evaluate sustainable civic solutions.

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Learning standards covered

7.3South Carolina Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Analyze the cultural, economic, environmental, physical, political, and population geographies of contemporary Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica.

7.16Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology affects the spatial connections among human settlements and the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices.

7.18Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal practices influence sustainability in the Eastern Hemisphere.