Human Impact on Sustainability
Learning Objective
I can evaluate the impact of human activities on environmental sustainability.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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If we continue on our current path, scientists project that the Earth will warm 2 degrees since the 1800s by 2050, leading to more frequent heatwaves and wildfires.
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Rising temperatures are expected to cause more frequent heavy rainfall in areas like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan, while other regions will experience longer and more severe droughts.
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By 2100, sea levels could rise by well over a meter due to thermal expansion and melting glaciers, potentially submerging entire nations like the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu, and displacing 250 million people.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe two specific ways human activities, as described in the video, have impacted environmental sustainability, and explain a consequence of each.”
Teacher Guide
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