Human Impacts of the Environment

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits


• Teacher Page

by Melisa Vacca

Students will find their individual and household carbon footprints through a variety of sources. After research on their individual environmental issue, each group will work together to create a podcast that informs and encourages their community to become more environmentally friendly.

Introduction

Many environmental issues occuring today are largely caused by human activities.  Growing populations and industries have contributed to negative effects on the environment greatly.  Our natural environment is of crucial importance to our social and economic life along with a  resource for food supply and energy sources.  What changes can we make in our daily lifestyles to improve these conditions?