The Influence of Human Activity on the Environment PPT

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The Influence of Human Activity on the Environment

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The surge in human population in the last 2,000 years, due in large part to better health care, has brought a surge in the demand for resources and in pollution. The graphics, photographs, and real-life examples in a thought-provoking presentation are sure to engage viewers and motivate them to do what they can to limit their footprint on the environment.

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Concepts

air pollution, air, ddt, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, organic farming, farming, water pollution, pollution, acid rain, alternative energy sources, climate change, deforestation, endangered species, eutrophication, pesticides

Additional Tags

acid rain, air pollution, alternative energy, climate change, deforestation, endangered species, human impact on the environment, organic farming, water pollution, biological pest control, biomagnification, ddt, eutrophication, factory farming, farming practices, pesticide, science

Instructional Ideas

Use as an introduction to an environmental studies unit with upper elementary or middle schoolers
Assign groups to research which of the suggested alternatives is being practiced locally

Classroom Considerations

The first half introduces viewers to some of the ways humans are impacting the environment: climate change, acid rain, and intensive farming
The second half suggests ways to minimize that impact

Pros

The images make clear the extent of the damage to the environment
Includes suggestions for what individuals can do

Cons

None

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