How Humans Change Communities

I can describe how humans change their environment through different types of community structures.

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We don't generate video — this one is by SciShow on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

1. 1

   Scientists are considering naming a new epoch called the Anthropocene because of the permanent impact humans have had on Earth's geological record since the mid-20th century.

2. 2

   Human activities like nuclear weapon detonations, burning fossil fuels, and the creation of new materials like plastics have left chemical traces detectable in Earth's rock layers.

3. 3

   Humans have physically altered over 50% of Earth's land area through deforestation, farming, and mining, and are causing a mass extinction event that will be recorded in the fossil record.

“Name three ways humans have changed the Earth's environment, as discussed in the video. Provide a brief description of each.”

Sample answer included in the free materials