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The Human Impact of America's Trash on EcoSystems

Grade Level Grades 6-8
Resource Type Activity, Assessment, Handout, Presentation
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Next Generation Science Standards
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As human populations and per-capita consumption of natural resources increase, so do the negative impacts on Earth unless the activities and technologies involved are engineered otherwise. Human activities, such as the release of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, are major factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century. This interactive lesson entitled "The Human Impact of America's Trash on Ecosystems" uses real-world experiences to help students understand the long-term impact of daily trash production on the environment and the world around them.

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5E MS Ecosystem-Human Impact-America's Trash Lesson.pdf

Assessment
February 13, 2020
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Waste Journal.docx

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February 13, 2020
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Trash Analysis Lab.docx

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February 13, 2020
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The Squared Earth Activity.docx

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February 13, 2020
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Producing Greenhouse Gases with Compost.docx

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February 13, 2020
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Plan of Action checklist.docx

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February 13, 2020
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Environment Inquiry Flyer Template.pptx

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February 10, 2020
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TEACH 2017 MS and HS - Aligning NGSS Lessons.pptx

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February 10, 2020
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AFT NGSS Engineering Resources intermediate.pptx

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February 10, 2020
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Human Impact Student Group Project Rubric.docx

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February 13, 2020
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Human Impact Student Project Planning Sheet.docx

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How Does a Modern Landfill Work?
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Two adults, two kids, zero waste | Bea Johnson | TEDxFoggyBottom
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Standards

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.

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