Geography - Gr 8

GLOBAL SETTLEMENT: PATTERNS AND SUSTAINABILITY

In this Geography unit students will explore significant patterns and trends related to human settlement and of ways in which human settlement affects the environment.

Watch / Reflect - Human Impact on Earth's System

Watch “Human Impact on Earth's Systems and Global Warming”

In what ways do we impact our environment? In what ways might we minimize these impacts?

Watch / Reflect - Think Green

Watch “Episode 39:Thinkgreen”

What makes a community sustainable? Why is it important that communities be sustainable? What can happen if a community is not sustainable?