Our Shared Earth
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Objective
I can identify a problem caused by not sharing resources fairly and suggest a solution.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Name three things you can do to take care of the planet, as mentioned in the video.
The video mentions living things need food, water, and space. What might happen if some living things don't get enough of these things?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine that some people in a town use a lot of water for their gardens, while others don't have enough water to drink. What problem does this cause, and what is one way to share the water more fairly? The video mentions recycling. What problem could happen if people didn't recycle and just threw everything in the trash? What is one solution to help people recycle more? Imagine that some people are letting their pets roam around and damage other people's gardens. What problem does this cause, and what is one way to solve this problem to be fair to everyone?”
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