Human Impacts on Ecosystems
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Provided by: Khan Academy|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This resource from Khan Academy discusses different ways that human activities impact the environment and can disrupt entire ecosystems.
- Students will be introduced to five dimensions, including habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, over-exploitation, and climate change.
- It includes a video, transcript, key terms and concepts, and an interactive quiz.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Khan Academy
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video is easy to understand and is recommended for introducing any of the key concepts.
- The video clearly connects human activities that change the environment to changes in ecosystems that affect many species.
Prerequisites
- Students can access the video and related resources without an account, but setting up a class with a free Khan Academy account will provide the teacher with more options to track student progress.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video can be used in a Biology class to discuss different ways various species might need to adapt to their disrupted ecosystems.
- Biology and science classes can use the acronym HIPPOC or CHIPPO to remember the different reasons species go extinct: habitat loss, invasive species, population pressures, pollution, overhunting/overfishing/overexploitation, and climate change.
- The transcript can be printed for students who need support following along.
- Other resources related to this topic are Human Impacts on Earth Systems and Biodiversity and Humans.
This 6-minute video presents a simple and brief overview of human impacts on ecosystems, including deforestation, pollution, overfishing, and anthropogenic climate change. This resource does not go into great detail but is a good introductory overview for beginners. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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