How Do Humans Change Earth?

Learning Objective

Understand that humans change Earth in both helpful AND harmful ways Identify major ways humans impact the planet: pollution, deforestation, habitat loss, and climate change Know the three types of pollution: air, water, and land pollution Understand that cutting down too many trees affects animals, air quality, and climate Learn that Earth is getting warmer because of pollution from burning fossil fuels (simplified climate change) Connect solutions to previous lessons: 3 Rs, renewable energy, conservation Feel EMPOWERED and HOPEFUL about making positive changes—not scared or overwhelmed Identify specific actions they can take to help protect the planet