How We Change Our Environment
Grade 7th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how humans change their local environment by building different structures.
Warm-Up Video
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Human-Environment Interaction - Adapting to and Modifying the Environment
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Humans show environmental adaptation when they make adjustments to better survive in their unique surroundings.
- 2
Environmental dependency is when humans rely on the environment to meet their basic needs, such as California's economy depending on water.
- 3
Humans modify their environments when they make changes to their surroundings to better suit their needs, such as building reservoirs and aqueducts to transport water.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe one way humans modify their local environment by building a specific structure. Explain how this structure changes the environment.”
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