This lesson looks at Reducing Human Impact on the Environment. This lesson is intended for students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and covers NGSS MS-ESS3-3. Your lesson also includes TWO BONUS activities - 'Crash Course Video Worksheet How Are Cities Organized' and 'Save the Drops – Designing a Water Conservation Plan Project'

✅ Reducing Human Impact on the Environment: Why the Environment Matters, What is Human Impact, Common Types of Environmental Impact, The Role of Scientific Monitoring, Government Agencies, and What We Can Do.

✅ Student + Teacher Versions: Includes editable PowerPoint and Google formats with fill-in-the-blank notes to keep students active and focused. PDF also included.

✅ Multimedia-Rich Lesson: Features diagrams and embedded videos to support visual and auditory learning.

✅ No Extra Prep Required: Just download, open, and start teaching.

This package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), THREE embedded videos, a 4-question auto-graded Exit Ticket, a student lesson handout as a document, plus TWO bonus activities. The presentation is fun and applicable with many opportunities for inquiry-based learning and discussion.

In order, the lesson covers:

• Why the Environment Matters
• What is Human Impact?
• Common Types of Environmental Impact
• The Role of Scientific Monitoring
• Government Agencies
• What We Can Do| Minimizing Water Usage, Reducing Land Use, Fighting Pollution

Included in the lesson package is:

• The teacher version of the presentation
• The student version of the presentation
• 4-Question auto-graded Exit Ticket
• THREE embedded videos
• Student lesson handout
• Bonus Activity #1 - 'Crash Course Video Worksheet How Are Cities Organized'
• Bonus Activity #2 - 'Save the Drops – Designing a Water Conservation Plan Project'

The student version of the presentation contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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