Human Impact on Earth

Grade Level: Kinder

Subject: Science

Time Frame: 2 weeks (quarter 3)

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Essential Questions

 

- what are examples of things that people do to live comfortably that can affect the world around them?
- how does man affect the forest/land with his choices?
- How can man conserve water?
- What can a child do to keep the air clean?
- How can our families help keep the Earth healthy?
- What can we do to reduce, reuse, and recycle our natural resources?

 

 

By the end of the unit, students will know:

 

- there are specific things that people do to live comfortably that can affect the world around them
- we need to reduce, reuse, and recycle our resources
- water conservation is saving our natural resources. We must try everyday to conserve water
- humans use natural resources for everything they do
- resources are renewable or non-renewable

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- identify and practice activities they can do to reduce their impact on land, water, air, and other living things
- identify and use water conservation practices
- explore and communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans in their local environment

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Topics

- human impact- land, forests, water, air, home
- earth's resources
- taking care of the Earth
- trash
- reduce, reuse, recycle
- treating water
- wasting water
- water around the world
- what can you do?

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Standards

ESS3.C, ETS1.B, K-ESS3-3