Human Impacts On
The Environment
KS 3, KS 4; Third, Fourth.
Ages 11 -16.
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: Never before has environmental learning been so important and the time to act is now.
Like Greta Thunberg, we strongly support the environmental passion of teens through the UK - Human Impacts on The Environment was created to feed into this thirst for knowledge and continue inspiring change.
In this workshop we explore the combination of human activities that has led to the climate crisis - from greenhouse gases to the negative effects of tourism and what we can do to help care for our planet and reverse some of the damage caused.
Key Workshop Objectives:
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Define global warming
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Explore global warming’s effects
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Consider the pros and cons of tourism
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Discuss the environmental impacts of plastic pollution
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Identify endangered species and protection mechanisms
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Assess natural, renewable, non-renewable and sustainable resources
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Consider sustainability
Includes:
Free Printable Resources
Animals often used in this workshop:
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Animal requests will be accommodated where possible. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee attendance.
What is Climate Change?
Climate change is ‘a long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns.
It is clear that our planet is rapidly changing, so protecting the environment and conserving natural resources for future generations and wildlife is of paramount importance.
Climate change, global warming and the environmental effects not only impacts people’s livelihoods and communities; it is detrimental to animal populations through habitat loss and the restriction of food sources.
The effects of global warming have become so bad that scientists believe that we have entered the Earth’s sixth period of mass extinction with 1 million species under threat.
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