Landscape Degradation
This part of the unit will focus on the ways that humans affect the development and preservation of a landscape. This includes mining, off-road walkers and vehicles, quarrying, construction of dams and drainage systems and urban development.
Activity #1
1. In your exercise book write in the middle of your page 'Human Causes and Effects'.
2. With your partner, brainstorm all the ways that we as humans affect the growth and development of landscapes.
3. When you have completed your brainstorm, choose the top 10 causes on your page and number them from most damaging to the least damaging.
Activity #2
1. Read the information about the 'Effects of Mining on Landscapes'
2. Download the worksheet on mining impacts and look at the diagram of mining impacts.
3. Complete the table on the second page of the worksheet (can use notability or copy into your book).
Activity #3
1. Download the information on 'Changing Landscapes' and choose one of the topics to focus on (Dams, Canals, Marinas and Ports).
2. Read the page on the topic you have chosen and answer in your books the Knowledge and Understanding questions.
3. Then, choose one of the Inquiry and Skills questions to answer in your book.
4. Choose a known marina, dam or canal and create a Pic Collage or Comic Life about it. Include some of the things you have learnt about your topic.
1. In your exercise book write in the middle of your page 'Human Causes and Effects'.
2. With your partner, brainstorm all the ways that we as humans affect the growth and development of landscapes.
3. When you have completed your brainstorm, choose the top 10 causes on your page and number them from most damaging to the least damaging.
Activity #2
1. Read the information about the 'Effects of Mining on Landscapes'
2. Download the worksheet on mining impacts and look at the diagram of mining impacts.
3. Complete the table on the second page of the worksheet (can use notability or copy into your book).
Activity #3
1. Download the information on 'Changing Landscapes' and choose one of the topics to focus on (Dams, Canals, Marinas and Ports).
2. Read the page on the topic you have chosen and answer in your books the Knowledge and Understanding questions.
3. Then, choose one of the Inquiry and Skills questions to answer in your book.
4. Choose a known marina, dam or canal and create a Pic Collage or Comic Life about it. Include some of the things you have learnt about your topic.