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Here are the teacher pack items for China and Its Neighbors: Society and Culture:
In this experience, students consider the cause and effect relationship between technological advancement and the environment. Then they learn about six of China’s primary environmental concerns and discuss how societies should weigh the issues. Next, they explore the Three Gorges Dam—the reasons behind it as well as the environmental and social costs. Finally, they write an opinion piece about their position on the Three Gorges Dam. Objective:Overview
Objective:
You might have thought about some of the negative changes, as well. Just like in the photo above, sometimes people spend more time looking at their phones than at each other. Phones can be a distraction.
Did you know that there are also environmental impacts from cell phones? Manufacturing cell phones requires a lot of energy and resources. And when cell phones get thrown away—which happens when people continuously upgrade—the material of the cell phone can leach hazardous waste into rivers and soil. A small phone can include toxic metals and substances such as lead, nickel, and mercury.
So...you see the dilemma, right? Society makes technological advances that are designed to make life better. But there is often a cost.
In this experience, you will explore how technological advancements in China have created problems for their environment.
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