Our Community's Environment
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Objective
I can analyze how human activities have both helped and harmed the environment in my community.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:00Vetted channel
We don't generate video — this one is by TED-Ed 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.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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If we continue on our current path, scientists project that the Earth will warm 2 degrees since the 1800s by 2050, leading to more frequent extreme weather events.
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By 2050, extreme heat waves could cause widespread blackouts and increased cases of heatstroke, dehydration, and exhaustion.
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By 2100, rising sea levels could displace 250 million people, and some cities may attempt to adapt by building seawalls and elevating buildings.
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Practice
10 questions
According to the video, what is the primary cause of the climate changes described?
Name three specific environmental consequences described in the video that are predicted to occur by 2050 if current trends continue.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two ways that human activities, as described in the video, have negatively impacted the environment and led to the projected climate conditions in 2050 and 2100.”
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