World Ecosystems Beyond Borders (WEBB)
An Environmental Curriculum for Wisconsin Students

The WEBB curriculum engages Wisconsin students in a dynamic study of local and global environmental issues -- in part by comparing issues faced by Wisconsin communities and communities abroad. Each unit is designed to be teacher-friendly, containing background information, activities, and an extensive list of resources. The curriculum encourages critical thinking and uses a variety of instructional methods to meet the needs of diverse learners. And while they were prepared with a middle school audience in mind, the material in the curriculum units can be easily adapted and used in the high school classroom.

What are the WEBB curriculum goals?

• Prepare students for citizenship in an increasingly interconnected world.
• Increase students' awareness of environmental issues on a local and global scale.
• Increase students' awareness of world geography and global connections.
• Address Wisconsin teacher standards 1, 4, 7, and 10.

In order to access the units using the links below, you will need to complete a brief registration. Upon completing and submitting this brief registration you will be emailed a username and password which will allow you complete access to all available units.

We will never share your information with anyone. By providing this information, we will be able to get a sense of how widely disseminated these units are. This will also provide you with a venue for feedback and free access to Global Studies resources and information.

Already registered? Just link to the unit you're interested in from the list below. Enter your username and password and you will have full access to all available units.

What are the unit topics?

Aquifer Depletion: Waukesha, Wisconsin and Sana'a, Yemen (Water Supply)

• Wisconsin: Long-term effects of Waukesha aquifer depletion.
• International: Long-term effects of aquifer depletion in Sana'a, Yemen.

• Available in the following formats: html | pdf | word.

• Summary powerpoint presentation (6.0 MB)
  Appropriate for middle and high school.

Mining: Environmental and Societal Impacts (Resource Management)

• Wisconsin: Crandon mine environmental hazards/employment benefits debate and eventual purchase by Mole Lake Chippewa and Forest County Potawatomi tribes.
• International: Coltan mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and funding of civil war (coltan used in cell phones, computer chips, Play Stations, and other technological devices).

• Available in the following formats: html | pdf | word.

• Summary powerpoint presentation (2.6 MB)
  Appropriate for middle and high school.

Dams: Removal and Construction in Wisconsin and China (Water Management)

• Wisconsin: Multiple dam removals on the Baraboo River.
• International: Three Gorges Dam construction on the Yangtze River, China.

• Available in the following formats: html | pdf | word.

Factory Farms: Environmental and Societal Impacts in Wisconsin and Poland (Agriculture)

• Wisconsin: Factory farming and effects on the environment and rural livelihoods.
• International: Environmental and rural livelihood effects of rise in factory hog farms in Poland.

• Available in the following formats: html | pdf | word.

Mark Lilleleht Outreach Coordinator Global Studies 301 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison WI 53706 Ph 608.265.6070 Fx 608.265.2633 outreach@global.wisc.edu