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Unit: Land and water use
APES:
EIN (BI)
, EIN‑2 (EU)
, STB (BI)
, STB‑1 (EU)
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About this unit
This unit explores human activities that disrupt ecosystems both positively and negatively and the methods employed to reduce impact. In it you will learn about the tragedy of the commons, clearcutting, the green revolution, impacts of agricultural practices, irrigation methods, pest control methods, meat production methods, impacts of overfishing, impacts of mining, impacts of urbanization, and ecological footprints.How many planets does it take to support your lifestyle?
APES:
EIN (BI)
, EIN‑2 (EU)
, EIN‑2.A (LO)
, EIN‑2.A.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.C (LO)
, EIN‑2.C.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.C.2 (EK)
, EIN‑2.N (LO)
, EIN‑2.N.1 (EK)
Practice
- Intro to land and water useGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
High-yield crops are high maintenance.
APES:
EIN (BI)
, EIN‑2 (EU)
, EIN‑2.B (LO)
, EIN‑2.B.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.D (LO)
, EIN‑2.D.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.F (LO)
, EIN‑2.F.7 (EK)
, EIN‑2.G (LO)
, EIN‑2.G.1 (EK)
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Practice
- Effects of land and water use IGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Living at the maximum sustainable yield.
APES:
EIN (BI)
, EIN‑2 (EU)
, EIN‑2.I (LO)
, EIN‑2.I.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.I.6 (EK)
, EIN‑2.J (LO)
, EIN‑2.J.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.K (LO)
, EIN‑2.K.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.L (LO)
, EIN‑2.L.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.M (LO)
, EIN‑2.M.1 (EK)
, EIN‑2.M.2 (EK)
, EIN‑2.M.3 (EK)
Practice
- Effect of land and water use IIGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Conservation seeks the proper use of nature, while preservation seeks protection of nature from use.
APES:
STB (BI)
, STB‑1 (EU)
, STB‑1.A (LO)
, STB‑1.A.1 (EK)
, STB‑1.A.2 (EK)
, STB‑1.B (LO)
Practice
- Intro to sustainable practicesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
"...the greatest good to the greatest number for the longest time." -Gifford Pinchot
APES:
STB (BI)
, STB‑1 (EU)
, STB‑1.C (LO)
, STB‑1.C.1 (EK)
, STB‑1.E (LO)
, STB‑1.E.1 (EK)
, STB‑1.F (LO)
, STB‑1.F.1 (EK)
, STB‑1.F.2 (EK)
, STB‑1.G (LO)
, STB‑1.G.3 (EK)
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Practice
- Types of sustainable practicesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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