Introduction
This topic will discuss how humans have altered the environment we live in. We will do this through individually going into depth into a specific environment that interest you and then presenting each of these to the class
Play this game to view how human populations have altered our ecosystems:
https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsNDgxXQ==
Task
Imagine you are giving a ted talk to the general public about how ecosystems have been affecting by human involvement.
You are to choose one habitat type that is present in your local area. Identify the extent to which this ecosystem has changed due to human involvement in your local area. Compare this with similar ecosystems throughout the world. Discuss possible solutions to stop human induced changes from continuing to occur.
This is to be done in groups of two. Findings will be delivered through the use of PowerPoint or Prezi presentations. These are to be between 2-3 minutes long.
Process
Forests:
Wetlands:
Here are some examples of ecosystems that are vulnerable to human-induced changes in your local area:
Wetlands:
https://kooragangwetlands.com/history-of-the-hunter-estuary/
https://wetlands.org.au/conservation/
Sand dunes:
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/coasts/coastal-dune-mngt-manual.pdf
Grasslands/forests:
https://www.hccrems.com.au/biodiversity/
Ways to mitigate environmental change:
https://rainforests.mongabay.com/1011.htm
https://www.thegef.org/topics/climate-change-mitigation
Newspaper article on what the government is doing to help the environment:
Evaluation
All students are to mark the other students' presentations and discuss how they could have improved at the end.
| Category | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Identifies what the ecosystem was like before humans | Identifies all key components of the ecosystem before human involvement | Identifies most key components of the ecosystem before human involvement | Identifies some key components of the ecosystem before human involvement | Attempts to identify some key components of the ecosystem |
| Uses examples of other relevant ecosystems throughout the world | Correctly identifies similar ecosystems throughout the world and relates the human-induced changes they have faced | Identifies some similar ecosystems and attempts to convey human-induced changes they have faced | Attempts to find similar ecosystems and attempts to convey some human-induced changes they have faced | Attempts to compare to other ecosystems |
| Discusses possible solutions to the issues | Uses relevant examples and resources to find adequate solutions changes | Uses examples to find solutions to changes | Attempts to find some solutions to changes using limited examples | Attempts to find some solutions to changes |
| PowerPoint quality | Use of relevant language, clear direction throughout with use of clear and relevant text types | Mostly using relevant language and text types | Some use of relevant language and attempt at using text types | Attempt at using relevant language and texts |
| Length | 2-3 minutes | <2:00, >3:00 | <1:30, >3:30 | <1:00, >4:00 |
Conclusion
You have now finished your webquest on human-induced environmental change. If you are super interested in this here are some more links for you to follow!!
Documentaries:
I hope you have enjoyed!!