🌱 Activity Page: Learning from the Past to Shape a Sustainable Future
1. Timeline Match-Up
Match each historical period with the correct sustainability-related impact or lesson.
2. Case Study Snapshots
Write the sustainability lesson learned from each case:
1. The Mayans deforested their land and worsened droughts.
2. Indus Valley lost forests, leading to floods.
3. Industrial cities polluted rivers like the Cuyahoga.
3. Critical Thinking Questions
What are two sustainable practices from the past we can adopt today?
What modern issue has historical parallels, and how can we avoid it?
4. Then & Now Reflection Table
| Topic | Past Example | Modern Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Water Management | Terracing in the Andes | |
| Farming Methods | Regenerative Farming | |
| Deforestation | ||
| Pollution |