LESSON 1: THE HUMAN AGE INTRO
Learning Goal: We are learning how humans can shape the natural world, for good and for bad.
Minds On:
“The human species is now the dominant force shaping the natural world.”
- Diane Ackerman
Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not?
- Diane Ackerman
Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not?
The "Anthropocene" Era (A Fancy Term for "The Human Age")
- Humans have are the first species in history to change the carbon cycle and the rate of extinction
- We have created cities and objects that will leave their mark for a very long time to come
- We have changed the pH of oceans, the ozone layer, the global temperature and ecosystems
- Our effect on the earth is unmistakable and intense
- http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/books/review/the-human-age-by-diane-ackerman.html?_r=0
What do you notice? Is there anything we can do to fix this?
Technology to the Rescue?
“What can humans accomplish when they put their mind to it? What does this mean for the environment?”
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CONSOLIDATION
Humans are remarkable. We can shape the world for good and for bad. How can we use our skills to fix environmental damage? Choose and explain one idea in your Geography Journal.
Remember - this journal needs to be a full paragraph, with a topic sentence, two main ideas that you explain, and a concluding sentence (min. 6 sentences).
Click here to complete your journal online.
Remember - this journal needs to be a full paragraph, with a topic sentence, two main ideas that you explain, and a concluding sentence (min. 6 sentences).
Click here to complete your journal online.