Human Environmental Impact: How We Affect Earth

by Ava Sawyer

Overview

Pollution and mining for resources have negatively impacted Earth. Nonrenewable resources will someday run out. Then what? In this title readers will learn about alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy, and what they can do to positively affect Earth. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496640819
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Humans and Our Planet
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	16 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Have Humans Impacted Earth? 4

Chapter 2 Human Impacts 6

Chapter 3 Nonrenewable Resources 12

Chapter 4 Alternative Energy Sources 16

Chapter 5 How Can Humans Help? 24

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

Easy-to-read text and clear photos make a complex topic accessible for readers. Common Core writing prompts encourage reflection and analysis of text. Includes timeline of topic-related events. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.