The human impact on the earth's systems often has unintended consequences.  A comprehensive video lesson builds a progression for teaching the standards ESS3C in elementary through secondary classrooms. Instruction focuses on the human impact on earth systems by discussing both immediate and long-term effects.

Concepts

farming, mining, pollution, climate change, geosphere, the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, sustainability

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Review your lesson plans to emphasize important concepts discussed in the video for your grade level
• Plan collaboration time with teachers in grades above and below yours to discuss vertical alignment
  

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of the four earth spheres

Pros

• Offers a progression of skills from K-12th grade
• Emphasizes human impact on each sphere

Cons

• None