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6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues SS060501 Unit 5: Human/Environment Interaction Lesson 1
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Graphic Organizer
Using the
Environment
Human - Environment Interaction
Adapting to the
Environment Modifying
the Environment
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Big Idea Card
Big Ideas of Lesson 1, Unit 5
• Human-environment interaction is one of the five themes of geography.
• Under the theme of human-environment interaction, geographers investigate how people use, adapt to, and modify the environment.
• Human-environment interactions take place at all spatial scales from the local to the global.
• Global problems such as climate change, deforestation, pollution, and resource depletion can be investigated through the geographic theme of human-environment interaction.
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Word Cards
1 cultural adaptation
patterns of behavior that enable a culture to cope with its surroundings or when an individual modifies his/her customs to fit in to a particular culture Example: Cultural adaptation is reflected in the types of housing people use because of their surroundings or when individuals change their clothing to fit in with a different culture.
(SS060501)
2 cultural landscape the visible features of an area of land as modified by humans showing the imprint of a cultural group Example: Buildings, bridges, cell towers, and other human features make up cultural landscapes.
(SS060501)
3 human-environment interaction
the geographic theme that explores how people use, adapt to, and modify the environment.
Example: Human/environment interaction can be used to explain what caused the drying of the Aral Sea.
(SS060501)
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Reviewing Human-Environment Interaction
Using the Environment Modifying the Environment
Our Community
Michigan
The United States
The World
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1. Describe what you see in this photograph (SLIDE 2) 2. Where do you think this place is? (SLIDE 2) 3. What do you think caused the Aral Sea to shrink? (SLIDE 4) 4. On what continent is the Aral Sea? ______________________________ (SLIDE 5) 5. In what country or countries is the Aral Sea? (SLIDE 5) 6. How might the fact that the Aral Sea is shared by two countries make it challenging to solve the
problem of the drying up of the sea? (SLIDE 5) 7. Describe what is happening to the Aral Sea between 2000 and 2009 (SLIDES 6-15) 8. What might have caused the Aral Sea to have more water in 2010? (SLIDE 16) 9. What might have caused the Northern Aral Sea to have more water in 2006? (SLIDES 19 AND 20)
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The Shrinking of the Aral Sea In the 1960s, the Soviet Union undertook a major water diversion project on the arid plains of
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The region’s two major rivers, fed by snowmelt and
precipitation in faraway mountains, were used to transform the desert into farms for cotton and other
crops. Before the project, the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya rivers flowed down from the mountains, cut
northwest through the Kyzylkum Desert, and finally pooled together in the lowest part of the basin. The
lake they made, the Aral Sea, was once the fourth largest in the world.
Although irrigation made the desert bloom, it devastated the Aral Sea. In 2000, the lake was
already a fraction of what it was in 1960. The Northern Aral Sea
(sometimes called the Small Aral Sea) had separated from the Southern
(Large) Aral Sea. The Southern Aral Sea had split into eastern and
western lobes that remained tenuously connected at both ends.
By 2001, the southern connection had been severed, and the
shallower eastern part retreated rapidly over the next several years.
Especially large retreats in the eastern lobe of the Southern Sea appear
to have occurred between 2005 and 2009, when drought limited and
then cut off the flow of the Amu Darya.
As the lake dried up, fisheries and the communities that depended on them collapsed. The
increasingly salty water became polluted with fertilizer and pesticides. The blowing dust from the exposed
lakebed, contaminated with agricultural chemicals, became a public health hazard. The salty dust blew off
the lakebed and settled onto fields, degrading the soil. Croplands had to be flushed with larger and larger
volumes of river water. The loss of the moderating influence of such a large body of water made winters
colder and summers hotter and drier.
In a last-ditch effort to save some of the lake, Kazakhstan built a
dam between the northern and southern parts of the Aral Sea. Completed
in 2005, the dam was basically a death sentence for the southern Aral Sea,
which was judged to be beyond saving. All of the water flowing into the
desert basin from the Syr Darya now stays in the Northern Aral Sea.
Between 2005 and 2006, the water levels in that part of the lake rebounded
significantly and very small increases are visible throughout the rest of the
time period. The differences in water color are due to changes in sediment.
Adapted from: Shrinking of the Aral Sea. Earth Observatory. NASA. 3 December 2013
<http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/aral_sea.php>.
Aral Sea in 2012
Aral Sea in 2000
Northern (Small) Aral Sea
Southern (Large) Aral Sea
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The Aral Sea Identifying Causes and Effects
Drying Up of the Aral Sea
Cause Cause
Effect Effect Effect Effect Effect Effect
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The Aral Sea Identifying Causes and Effects – Sample Answers
Drying Up of the Aral Sea
Cause Cause
Effect Effect Effect Effect Effect Effect
Diversion of rivers for
irrigation
Drought
The fishing industry
collapsed.
Communities dependent on
fishing collapsed.
Water pollution
Soil damage
from salty dust
Health problems from dust
on the lakebed
Local climate change
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2004
This theme asked that we make a choice as to how we want to treat the Earth’s seas and oceans. Oceans cover 70 percent of the world´s surface and more than 90 percent of the world´s living biomass - from seaweed to blue whales - is found in the oceans. More than 3.5 billion people depend on the seas for their primary source of food. The numbers could double in 20 years. More than 70 percent of the world´s marine fisheries are fished up to or beyond their sustainable limit. Stocks of fish such as tuna, cod, swordfish and marlin have declined by up to 90 percent in the past century.
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2005
When roads and buildings replace natural land cover, urban air
temperatures can exceed those of the surrounding countryside by as much
as 41ºF (5ºC). Creation or preservation of green spaces in cities can lessen
this so-called heat-island effect. Green areas in urban settings also
produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, and enhance air quality; provide
storm water control; and provide habitat for urban wildlife. Well-managed
urban settlements can support growing urban populations by limiting their
impact on the environment and improving their health.
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2006
This theme emphasized the importance of protecting drylands, which
cover more than 40% of the planet’s land area. This ecosystem is home to
one-third of the world’s people.
Desertification is defined by the UN Convention to Combat
Desertification as “land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid
areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and
human activities.” Land degradation in dry lands is defined as the reduction
or loss of the biological or economic productivity of dry lands. It affects one
third of the Earth’s surface and more than 1 billion people.
The consequences of desertification and drought include food
insecurity, famine and poverty. The ensuing social, economic, and political
tensions can create conflicts, cause more impoverishment, and further
increase land degradation. Growing desertification worldwide threatens to
increase by millions the number of poor forced to seek new homes and
livelihoods.
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2007
The futures of hundreds of millions of people across the world will be
affected by declines in snow cover, sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, and lake
ice. Effects are likely to include significant changes in the availability of
water supplies for drinking and agriculture. Additionally, rising sea levels
may affect low lying coasts and islands. An estimated 40 percent of the
world's population could be affected by loss of snow and glaciers on the
mountains of Asia. Similar challenges are facing countries, communities,
farmers, and power generators in the Alps to the Andes and the Pyrenees.
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2008
Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy
Recognizing that climate change was becoming the defining issue of our
era, this theme asked countries, companies, and communities to focus on
greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce them. The World
Environment Day in 2008 highlighted resources and initiatives that
promoted low carbon economies and life-styles, such as improved energy
efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation, and eco-friendly
consumption.
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2009
Climate change will affect many aspects of the environment. Globally,
there will be more extreme weather including drought, flooding, disruption
and destruction of plant and animal species, the spread of diseases and
other natural disasters. These consequences make the issue of climate
change a major concern to all.
Halting climate change will require a commitment from everyone because
humans are causing the damage. Green technologies and habits should
replace carbon emitting, fuel-guzzling practices. Responsible use of water,
energy, and recycling on the part of individuals can go a long way in saving
our future from catastrophes and devastation.
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2010
This theme echoed the urgent call to conserve the diversity of life on our
planet. A world without biodiversity is a very bleak prospect. Millions of
people and millions of species all share the same planet, and only together
can we enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
A total of 17,291 species are known to be threatened with extinction –
from little-known plants and insects to charismatic birds and mammals. This
is just the tip of the iceberg; many species disappear before they are even
discovered.
The reason? Human activities. With our present approach to
development, we have caused the clearing of much of the original forest,
drained half of the world’s wetlands, depleted three quarters of all fish
stocks, and emitted enough heat-trapping gases to keep our planet warming
for centuries to come. We have put our foot on the accelerator, making
species extinctions occur at up to 1000 times the natural rate.
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2011
Forests cover one third of the earth's land mass, performing vital functions
and services around the world which make our planet alive with possibilities. In
fact, 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. They play a key role
in our battle against climate change, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere while
storing carbon dioxide.
Forests feed our rivers and are essential to supplying the water for nearly
50% of our largest cities. They create and maintain soil fertility. They help to
regulate the often devastating impact of storms, floods and fires. Forests are
home to more than half of the terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects.
They are the green lungs of the earth, vital to the survival of people everywhere -
- all seven billion of us.
Moreover, they embody so much of what is good and strong in our lives.
Yet despite all of these priceless ecological, economic, social and health
benefits, we are destroying the very forests we need to live and breathe.
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2012
There were two components to this theme. The first tackled
the subject of the Green Economy. The UN Environment
Programme defines the Green Economy as one that results
in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly
reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. In its
simplest expression, a green economy can be thought of as one
which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.
The second part of the theme questioned what this all meant
for individuals. The idea was if the Green Economy is about social
equity and inclusiveness then technically it is all about you! The
question therefore asked one to find out more about the Green
Economy and assess whether, in their country, they were being
included in it.
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2013
This theme is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign. According
to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion
tons of food is wasted. This is equivalent to the same amount produced in
the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, 1 in every 7 people in
the world go to bed hungry and more than 20,000 children under the age of
5 die daily from hunger.
Given this enormous imbalance in lifestyles and the resultant
devastating effects on the environment, the year’s theme – Think. Eat.
Save – encouraged people to become more aware of the environmental
impact of the food choices they make and empowers them to make
informed decisions.
While the planet is struggling to provide us with enough resources to
sustain its 7 billion people, FAO estimates that a third of global food
production is either wasted or lost. Food waste is an enormous drain on
natural resources and a contributor to negative environmental impacts.
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Identifying Global Problems Relating to Human/Environment Interaction
What global problem was the focus of the year?
What is one reason it is a global problem?
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Identifying Global Problems Relating to Human/Environment Interaction Sample Answers
What global problem was the focus of the year? What is one reason it is a global problem?
2004 Ocean pollution More than 70 percent of the world´s marine fisheries are fished up to or beyond their sustainable limit.
2005 Loss of green space in cities When roads and buildings replace natural land cover, urban air temperatures can exceed those of the surrounding countryside by as much as 41ºF (5ºC).
2006 Desertification and other dry land issues
The consequences of desertification and drought include food insecurity, famine and poverty.
2007 Effects that climate change was having on polar ecosystems and communities
Climate change can cause rising sea levels that can affect low lying coasts and islands.
2008 Greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gas emissions have led to climate change.
2009 Climate change Globally, there will be more extreme weather including drought, flooding, disruption and destruction of plant and animal species.
2010 Biodiversity A total of 17,291 species are known to be threatened with extinction.
2011 Destruction of forests We need trees because they play a key role in our battle against climate change.
2012 How a Green Economy can help lower environmental risks
We have a lot of environmental problems that could be reduced with a Green Economy.
2013 Food waste and food loss Every year 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted.
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Analyzing Cartoons
#1
#2
Polar Bear Earth Day Cartoon. Political Humor. About.com. 15 April 2013 <http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/environment/ig/Environment-Cartoons/Polar-Bear-Earth-Day.05Pg.htm>.
Climate Change Cartoon. Mankind and Climate Change. Political Humor. About.com. 15 April 2013 <http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/globalwarming/ig/Global-Warming-Cartoons/Mankind-and-Climate-Change.0ywq.htm>.
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#3
#4
Dithering on Climate Change. Political Humor. About.com. 15 April 2013 <http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/globalwarming/ig/Global-Warming-Cartoons/Dithering-on-Climate-
Global Warming Cartoon. Global Warming Myth. Political Humor. About.com. 15 April 2013 <http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/globalwarming/ig/Global-Warming-Cartoons/Global-Warming-Myth.05VG.htm>.
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Analyzing Cartoons
Number What point is the cartoonist trying to make?
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Dr. Roberta Bondar — the first neurologist in space and Canada’s first woman astronaut — flew in the space shuttle in January 1992. For the next ten years she headed an international space medicine research team working with NASA to support two dozen missions on the space shuttle and the MIR space station and now has her own foundation which aims to inspire environ-mental learning through the art of photography.
My quiet epiphany took place as I floated in space far removed from the sounds, smells and tastes of Earth, touched only by the clothes on my body. My first view of the planet was, not surprisingly, over water, the sunlight reflecting from the glistening blue sheet of the Pacific Ocean, though I couldn’t hear the surf or taste the salt in the air. The light was piercing in its clarity with no atmosphere to soften the sun’s rays. The earth’s blue sky had been replaced by black,
bordered by a thin band of fuzzy bright blue around the edge of the planet itself. After observing the planet for eight days from space, I have a deeper interest and respect for the forces that shape our world. Each particle of soil, each plant and animal is special. I also marvel at the creativity and ingenuity of our own species, but wonder why we all cannot see that we create our future each day, and that our local actions affect the global community, today as well as for generations to come. From space, to see the planet without humans certainly can be disconcerting. But we must come back to Earth changed, for only when we are on its surface can we see precious plants, trusting animals, and delicate butterflies. Humans should show their respect and admiration rather than bring destruction and extinction. Because we have developed frightening technologies and evolved quickly into a resource-depleting species, we have the ultimate responsibility of protecting others from ourselves. We must understand that, though an integral part of the environment, we are observers and change-agents. We can induce and produce change in the environment, positively or negatively. Adapted from: Roberta Bondar. Our Planet: Global Commons – The planet we share. United Nations Environment Programme. Pp. 34-36. 3 December 2013 <http://www.unep.org/pdf/op_sept_2011/EN/OP-2011-09-EN-FULLVERSION.pdf>.
ROBERTA BONDAR
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Comprehending Text
Explain the meaning of these vocabulary terms in your own words:
epiphany
particle
disconcerting
integral
Explain the main idea of each of the paragraphs in the text selection:
1
2
3
4
What led Dr. Roberta Bondar to have the opinions she expresses in this text selection?