Test students’ knowledge of how humans impact the environment through their human footprint, the introduction of invasive species, and the destruction of habitats.

Oct 19, 2023 · Test students’ knowledge of how humans impact the environment through their human footprint, the introduction of invasive species, and the destruction of habitats.

Oct 19, 2023 · Many of the techniques and modifications on which farmers rely to boost output also harm the environment. Below are brief descriptions of three ways intensive agriculture …

Jun 5, 2025 · Greenhouse gasses trap heat energy in the Earth’s atmosphere. This “greenhouse effect” is how the planet stays warm enough for humans and other life to survive. But human …

Dec 9, 2024 · The greenhouse effect happens when certain gases, which are known as greenhouse gases, accumulate in Earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases include carbon …

Sep 4, 2024 · Describe human-generated changes in the physical environment during different time periods using aerial photographs or satellite images of the same location (e.g., farmland …

Apr 4, 2025 · The human cost of flooding can be large, but events like this have a big impact on the natural world too, and the effects are not always negative. In fact, some ecosystems rely …

Dec 9, 2024 · Human activities contribute to global warming by increasing the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect happens when certain gases—known as greenhouse gases —collect …

Oct 19, 2023 · Invasive species are almost always spread by human activity. The increase of activities such as tourism and trade have meant people and goods can move all over the …

This idea set explores unexpected and often obscured effects of human modifications of the environment. Challenge students to think about their own habits of consumption as well as the …