Human Impact on the Environment
Interactive Science Notebook
Name: Ms. Kate
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Step 1: Warm upWatch this video!
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Step 2:Ask a question - what do you think is happening here?
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Step 3:
Like a real scientist, do research! Read the article attached to learn
about "how we treat our soil like dirt!" (take notes if you would like)
Like a real scientist, do research! Read the article attached to learn
about "how we treat our soil like dirt!" (take notes if you would like)
Notes:
Step 4:
Review this important vocabulary from the article!
Review this important vocabulary from the article!
Uninhabitable land - land where humans can’t live (polar areas, deserts, swamps, rocky mountains)
Habitable land - all of the other land that is not being used to feed us (forests, wild areas, developed cities and neighborhoods)
Erosion - wind or water blows away the topsoil
Deforestation - clearing out trees in forest lands to use for building
Overgrazing - when livestock graze areas too much and too quickly and it damages the soil
Soil - the ground needed for farming because of its rich nutrients
Habitable land - all of the other land that is not being used to feed us (forests, wild areas, developed cities and neighborhoods)
Erosion - wind or water blows away the topsoil
Deforestation - clearing out trees in forest lands to use for building
Overgrazing - when livestock graze areas too much and too quickly and it damages the soil
Soil - the ground needed for farming because of its rich nutrients
Step 5: Apple Demonstration - The Apple of Our Eye
Use the pen tool and emojis out this pie chart as you follow along with the demonstration!
Use the pen tool and emojis out this pie chart as you follow along with the demonstration!
Source: https://populationeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/earth_the_apple_of_our_eye_elem.pdf
Step 5: Discuss
Turn to your table group and discuss the following:
Turn to your table group and discuss the following:
Why is it important to preserve agricultural land?
What are some ways that we can protect current agricultural land?
What are some ways that we can protect current agricultural land?
Exit Ticket!
Answer the following question below and show me before lunch!
What is one effect (positive or negative) of human impact on our land?
What is one effect (positive or negative) of human impact on our land?