How we Impact the Environment Grades 5-8

By Krystal Lapierre

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

What Impact Are We Having?Environmental Dictionary Ecological Footprint Positive, Negative, or Neutral?

WATER

Fish and Food WebsThe Efficiency of FishingPurple Loosestrife & Wetlands Testing for ContaminantsLocal Water Treatment Building Dams

LAND

Erosion Tree Planting My Patchy Forest How Do Trees Clean the Air? Fretting Over Fertilizer Effects of Recreational Vehicles on the EnvironmentThe Urban SprawlThe Genetically Modified Organisms Debate

POLLUTION AND ENERGY USE

Does Recycling Really Help? The Greenhouse Effect GameClassroom Composter Alternate Transportation Challenge Packaging Problems Battery Battle Clearing the Air Are You Energy and Water Efficient? Energy Trade-off Understanding Nuclear Energy Industrial Pollution

INVASIVE SPECIES

Improving the Image Why Are Invasive Species so Invasive? Dealing with Invasive Species The Zebra Mussel Problem

ENDANGERED OR EXTINCT ANIMALS AND PLANTS

Endangered Animal Encyclopedia Sea Turtle ConservationNorth American Endangered Animals Rainforest Simulation Protecting the World's AnimalsAntibiotic Resistance

CONCLUSION

Does the Government Care? Projecting into the FutureMoney Madness

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550359266
• ISBN13: 9781550359268
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: On the Mark Press
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"