Lesson 6: Ecosystems and Human Impact
Objectives: Students will be able to explain how humans impact the environment and use resources in the environment.
Important Words:
- Resource - Renewable Resources -Nonrenewable Resources -Ecosystem - Population
- Adaptations - Pollution - Habitat Loss - Extinction
EXPLORE National Geographic's website describe human's impact on the environment:
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Watch the following videos on natural resources:
Watch the following video on humans and the environment:
Watch the following videos on ecosystems:
Complete the vocabulary review sheet by filling in the important words from above, a definition of the word, and a picture/image of the word.
Vocabulary
Graphic Organizer
Complete the graphic organizer for the human impact of the environment using what you learned from the Learn section.
Complete the online lab activity to find out what is causing the problems in the river ecosystem:
If you need extra help, review this video on humans and the environment:
Review your notes from the videos, vocabulary review sheet,graphic organizer and labs.
Logon to Edmodo and complete the quiz for 1)Importance of biodiversity and 2) Reduce,reuse, and recyle on CK-12 Science Practice:
Username: Firstname + Student id
(Ex: Kevin12345678)
Password: Falcon + Birthday
(Ex: Falcon05311985)
For extra review, login to Edmodo and explore the resources on the CK-12 Science Application.
