How did the United States acquire Alaska?
One effect of industrialization is pollution. Have students use readings, charts, and pictures about key environmental issues such as acid rain in the northeastern United States, air quality in Mexico City, and destruction of the Brazilian rain forest. Create a web organizer as students determine the causes of the environmental problems, including the role of industry, government, and geography. Add to the web the ways the problems can be solved and the effects of the solutions.
