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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Human Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial provides some insight to the study of human impacts on water supplies.
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Interactive
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife

For Students 3rd - 8th
Defenders of Wildlife provides information and interactive media to teach students about planet Earth and its' inhabitants. Students can research endangered species (over 50 listed here), learn how to defend and protect the environment,...
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Website
Other

Living on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on Earth is a weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. Coverage includes earth news, features, and various ecological issues. Archives are available back to 1991.
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Interactive
Other

California Urban Water Conservation Council: Water Use Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this calculator to figure out how much water you are using at your home.
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Website
Other

U.s. Environmental Protection Agency: Energy Star

For Students 9th - 10th
Government-sponsored site provides information about saving money and conserving energy by using energy-efficient products and practices at home and at business and organizational sites. Some resources in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Human Causes of Extinction

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In addition to habitat destruction, other human-caused problems are also threatening many species. These include issues associated with climate change, pollution,...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Long Will Human Impacts Last?

For Students 9th - 10th
David Biello explains how the impacts that humans have made have become so pervasive, profound, and permanent that some geologists believe we merit our own epoch.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess3 3: Human Impact on the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Assessment templates, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work that directly address standard MS-ESS3-3: human impact on the environment.