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Humans and the Natural Environment : the future of our plant by Dana Desonie

Begin your understanding of global environmental problems by reading this book. Desonie covers topics such as world population, earth's water systems, earth's energy resources and earth's agriculture impact.




Found in the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, now located in our school library

Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet by Harriet Rohmer and Julie McLaughlin

Learn from 12 Central and North American environmental heroes who problem solved an issue to create positive change to our environment.




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Hot jobs in the environment: humans have had an enormous impact on the environment. But professionals are working hard to preserve and protect our precious earth. (Hot Jobs)

Interested in an environmental job? This article talks about jobs available if you are interested in making a career out of conserving our planet. Learn the job requirements as well as the salary range.

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UXL Protests, Riots, and Rebellions: Civil Unrest in the Modern World: Environment

Environment provides the history of environmental movements, changes in the 20th century, environmental concerns in the 21 century and methods of making an environmental impact. Learn about how people are influencing policies and companies to make changes for the world's environment.









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Human Impact on the Environment

This 6:04 minute segment talks about Australia's rare types of animals and what happened to the animals when humans start living on the island.

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President Obama Addresses the GLACIER Conference

Listen to President Obama share the changes the US is making to reduce carbon emissions.

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Today's World: Environmental Protection

Learn how the US has preserved our environment, beginning in 1854 to today. Listen for key influencers from this source.

From FreedomFlix: AEA Username and Password needed (Help with navigation: Click on the tab "Today's World". Locate and click on the title "Environmental Protection".)

After building your background knowledge about how humans impact the Earth, record your thoughts in your Inquiry Journal.

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Desonie, D. (n.d.). Humans and the natural environment: the future of our planet. Retrieved April 20, 2020, from http://www.clcd.com.proxy.lib.uni.edu/#/bookdetail/1/0/lGomfKjmkMgliMMi/bdrtop. Chelsea House Publishers (New York:), PUBLISHED: c2008.
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