
Primary Source Sets, Environmental Literacy This particular “lens” through which to investigate the world brings particular attention to questions like, how did the environment affect cultural choices? How did people shape the environment to meet their needs? How does the way that people use land reflect their cultural, political, or economic values?Īccess last year’s Environmental History Month resources by visiting our Monthly Highlights Archive.


As environmental historians, students inquire into the relationship between their community and the environment. Many students might not realize that there is an entire field of study called Environmental History, and that they do not have to be an environmental activist in order to engage with the field.
