Classroom Resource

Wasting Away: Environmental Ed

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

Overview

“Environmental Ed” informs us that in the United States each person throws away about 4.5 lbs. or 2 KG of trash per day. He reminds us that we all make litter and that the problem is finding appropriate ways to dispose of trash once it is no longer useful to us.

Content Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 3

SS10.3.3
Describe ways the environment is affected by humans in Alabama and the world. (Alabama)

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

restocking of fish in waterways
irrigation
aeration
urbanization
reforestation
migration

Knowledge

Students know:

How to correctly use vocabulary associated with human influence on the environment.
How to differentiate ways the environment is affected by humans in Alabama and the world.

Skills

Students are able to:

Use vocabulary to relate the impact human activity has on the environment of Alabama and the world.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The environment in Alabama and the world is affected by human activity.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.knowitall.org/video/wasting-away-environmental-ed

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

KnowItAll.org

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://sciencesolutions.wiley.com/knowitall-terms-of-use/

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2021-04-26

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type