6.4 Our impact on nature

• Biologie
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Ch. 6 Everything is connected 

Materials 

- iPad

- Pen, pencil

- note book

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For a mark

- No

Lessonup

- Yes

Bags

in bag closet

Phones 

on hand 

today''s program 

Revision 6.3 - lesson 2 

Introduction to 6.4 -

Today's program - learning objectives 

Homework 

I can... 

• describe the 4 ways humans use planet Earth
• name 3 generic ways humans have impact on planet Earth 
• describe 5 examples of human impact 
• give examples how humans can decrease the impact, using the six R's 

NOTES  (copy these in your notebook) 

We need our planet for our basic and secondary  needs as: 

1. an energy source
2. a place to find water and to find/grow food 
3. a source of raw materials 
4. a place to store waste 
5. a place to live (shelter, recreation, traveling, etc.) 

--> the earth provides us with ecosystem services 

NOTES (copy these in your notebook) 

1. Adding too many elements  --> POLLUTION

• wastes in air, water and soil 

2. Extraction of too many elements --> DEPLETION

• depletion of natural resources like energy sources and raw materials 

3. Too many changes in the environment --> DEGRADATION

• damage to the landscape
• habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity 

assigment 

watch the video and 

• summarize the ecosystem services
• describe the 5 ways of human impact 

assigment 

• That are the ecological services
• Description of the 5 ways of human impact 

But what can we do?    

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Assigment

- give your personal six examples how you Re........

homework

- do the assigments of this LessonUp

- do excercises 1-5 & 7