Story Map -- A World Of Forests
Explains importance of trees to human sustainability, includes graphics, maps and photos
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Deforestation
Soil Conservation
Next Generation Science Standards
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Core Idea |
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3-5
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ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems
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Societal activities have had major effects on the land, ocean, atmosphere, and even outer space. Societal activities can also help protect Earth's resources and environments.
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3-5
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LS4.D: Biodiversity and humans
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Populations of organisms live in a variety of habitats. Change in those habitats affects the organisms living there.
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6-8
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ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems
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Human activities have altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging it, although changes to environments can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people's impacts on Earth.
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6-8
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LS4.D: Biodiversity and humans
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Changes in biodiversity can influence humans' resources and ecosystem services they rely on.
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