1. Set Focus
Pose these essential questions to guide discussion: What is our responsibility to the natural world? What is our responsibility to future generations for protecting the environment?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article. Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- diligently (p. 11)
- leach (p. 11)
- disposable (p. 12)
- initiatives (p. 12)
- theoretically (p. 12)
- sustainable (p. 13)