Human Actions and Biodiversity Understanding how humans affect

Human Actions and Biodiversity Understanding how humans affect biodiversity

Watch the Unit 4 videos Watch the videos on the Unit 4: Our Natural World page of the eclassroom. Analyze the effects of each human action on global and local biodiversity. Look for solutions presented in the videos that you think can work in your city to help address biodiversity issues. Video 1: Ocean Today - Marine Debris Video 2: Kids Go Green - Reducing Air Pollution Videos will be attached in the email from the teacher.

Overconsumption is when people buy and use more resources than they need. From video 1: 1. What effects does overconsumption have on biodiversity? 2. What effects does overconsumption have on Colmenar’s biodiversity? 3. What are some solutions to reduce overconsumption? Use your answers to fill out the chart on page 69.

Pollution is something introduced into the environment that is dirty, unclean or has a harmful effect. From video 2: 1. What effects does pollution have on biodiversity? 2. What effects does pollution have on Colmenar’s biodiversity? 3. What are some solutions to reduce pollution? Use your answers to fill out the chart on page 69.

Read page 70: Ways to Reduce Greenhouse Gases If everyone makes small changes in their lives, it can make a big difference. What can you do this week to reduce greenhouse gases?

Read and Reply (page 71) Sign into Global Classrooms and pick an international peers post to reply to. Try to pick one that does not have a response yet and please choose someone from another country. 1. What was your peers’ question? How can you answer it? 2. How do people in our city impact biodiversity around the world? Support your ideas with facts from the videos. Think about the solutions you learned to address climate change and biodiversity issues. 3. Which would work best in our city? What do you want to know about how climate change impacts biodiversity in your peers’ city? 4. What question can you ask to learn more?

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