Human impact on environments
Use vocabulary for human impact on the environment — pollution, habitat destruction, deforestation, biodiversity, conservation, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, fossil fuel, carbon footprint, sustainability, endangered, extinct — and apply these when discussing environmental issues and human choices
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“Can your child explain what a carbon footprint is — not just that it's about pollution, but what it actually measures?”
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- Activity. Use vocabulary for human impact on the environment — pollution, habitat destruction, deforestation, biodiversity, conservation, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, fossil fuel, carbon footprint, sustainability, endangered, extinct — and apply these when discussing environmental issues and human choices
What to notice. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources using the correct terms and give examples of each • Use 'biodiversity' and 'conservation' correctly in discussing why protecting habitats matters • Apply 'carbon footprint' and 'sustainability' correctly in a discussion about everyday human choices
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Can your child explain what a carbon footprint is — not just that it's about pollution, but what it actually measures?
Use vocabulary for human impact on the environment — pollution, habitat destruction, deforestation, biodiversity, conservation, renewable energy, non-renewable energy, fossil fuel, carbon footprint, sustainability, endangered, extinct — and apply these when discussing environmental issues and human choices
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- Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources using the correct terms and give examples of each
- Use 'biodiversity' and 'conservation' correctly in discussing why protecting habitats matters
- Apply 'carbon footprint' and 'sustainability' correctly in a discussion about everyday human choices
“Can your child explain what a carbon footprint is — not just that it's about pollution, but what it actually measures?”
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- Language
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Ecosystems & Habitats
- Age range
- Ages 8–11