Climate Literacy
Clean: Global Warming Webquest
Students collaborate as part of a climate action team and learn how society and the environment might be impacted by global warming. Student teams investigate how and why climate is changing and how humans may have contributed to these...
Climate Literacy
Clean: Greenhouse Gases: A Closer Look
One lesson in a larger module covering different aspects of the major greenhouse gases including some of the ways in which human activities are affecting the atmospheric concentrations of these key greenhouse gases.
Other
Tread Lightly: Tl Kids!
Five different activities, including a quiz, hiking checklist, interactive maze, coloring pages, and story builder, teach the importance of enjoying the outdoors in a safe and responsible way.
Other
Ecology
Humans are having a negative effect on the ecology of Antarctica. Get the facts on krill harvesting, global warming, and ozone depletion.
Other
Few: Human Impact on the Environment & Environmental Impact on Humans
Human beings have an enormous impact on the natural environment, and ultimately on each other. The way we chose to house, clothe, shelter, and meet the needs for vital resources such as food, energy, and water, not only affect the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Human Activity: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe how human activity can impact a natural ecosystem. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Human Activity."
Other
Informory: Famous Environmental Scientists
Read a short biography about ten environmental scientists who have shown concern with the impacts of human activities on Earth and its biodiversity.
Scientific American
Scientific American: The Buzz on Bees: In Depth Reports
Read this multimedia article about the disappearance of bee colonies worldwide. Find out why it is crucial to saving this important pollinator from extinction.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Urban Areas
Find out how urban ecosystems sustain plant life and wildlife.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Sea Level and the Terrapin
Students build a model ecosystem to simulate the life and limiting factors of the Terrapin turtle.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Product Development and the Environment
In this activity, students investigate the life cycle of an engineered product and how the product impacts the environment. They analyze a product using a simple life cycle assessment that assigns fictional numerical values for different...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Take Control of Herbicide Use on Your Property
Here's what you need to know to make an informed choice on the best strategy to tackle backyard weeds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Human Actions and the Sixth Mass Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how human actions are resulting in a sixth mass extinction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Causes of Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In addition to habitat destruction, other human-caused problems are also threatening many species. These include issues associated with climate change, pollution,...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Biodiversity Quiz (Ecological Problems)
Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Critical Zone
Explore the critical zone of Earth's surface in this lesson plan.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Are You a Water Waster?
In this activity, students monitor how much water is used if the water is left running while they brush their teeth. They use that information to calculate how much the whole family would use. They learn how much water can be conserved...
Science Struck
Science Struck: A Helpful Guide to Understand the Photic Zone
The photic zone is the upper layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate and support photosynthesis. This article explains the characteristics of this zone, the food chain that exists there, the adaptations of the plants and animals,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Long Will Human Impacts Last?
David Biello explains how the impacts that humans have made have become so pervasive, profound, and permanent that some geologists believe we merit our own epoch.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: Environment: The Incredible Shrinking Sea
Describes the economic policies of the Soviet Union that turned the Aral Sea, once the world's largest body of fresh water, into two smaller seas and desert. Includes a video. [10:29]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Human Actions and the Sixth Mass Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how human actions are resulting in a sixth mass extinction.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Do the Green Thing
Andy Hobsbawm shares a fresh ad campaign about going green- and some of the fringe benefits. [3:56]
National Geographic
National Geographic: Human Impact on the Cloud Forest
A study discovering and exploring the cloud forest canopy and how humans have influenced the ecosystem's biodiversity.
Other
Sustainable Scale: Ecosystem Functions and Services
Authors make a case for the delicate state of equilibrium of an ecosystem. Also describes the important functions and services of ecosystems.