Students learn about types of land use and their respective environmental effects.

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Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
3-5
Lesson Type
Lab Experiment
Lesson Keywords
land use
community planning
engineering
Farming
forestry
Mining
recreation
wildlife conservation
Human Impact
Soil Conservation

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
3-5 ESS2.E: Biogeology

Living things can affect the physical characteristics of their environment.
3-5 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time, others are not.