Lesson plan on Environmental U.S. History . ..?

Question

I need to create a lesson plan that revolves around the relationships between the environment and US history. How they affect/have affected each other through the course of history.

I have a couple ideas, but I want to hear others before I construct my lesson plan. Any suggestions and ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Taking care of our environment is a relatively new thought process, therefore, researching too far back will be difficult to determine accurate data.  The best I could offer is that you research natural and man made disasters and see what impact it had on the people and location at that time, and if there are any lingering affects today.  One that comes to mind is a little island off of Scotland that was used to test Anthrax decades ago.  I understand it is still not habitable.