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Europe and North America Human Impact Europe and North America

Geography Identify on Map Major cities Landforms Bodies of water

Environmental Impact Impact of human activities on the natural environment Endangered plants and animal spices Reforestation Restoration of wet lands Identify major economic activities Sustainable development issues

Urbanization Give reasons for increased urbanization Housing Access to services Employment, Industry Identify common challenges faces by urban centers Economic Environmental Social

Historical influences Historical events that continue to affect societies Colonization Slavery War Disasters Agricultural and technological changes

Living in global village Identify human activities that contribute to climate change Describe social, environmental, and economic consequences of climate change Identify ways in which government decisions may effect human impact on the natural environment Identify Issue related to food production and distribution Give example of the environmental and social impact of consumerism in the local communities

United nation The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. http://www.un.org/en/about-un/

UN Regional initiatives UN Environment's North America Office is working to address the following issues: Improving air quality Addressing challenges in the Arctic Climate and energy Minimizing food waste Raising awareness on the illegal wildlife trade Phasing out the use of lead paint Tackling marine debris Advancing the sustainable development goals

Sustainable development goals 17 goals to transform our worlds

Project # 1 Describe diverse approaches to land and natural resource use in a society of Canada. Give examples of the impact of human activity on the natural environment in a society of Europe or the Americas. Examples: endangered plant and animal species, reforestation, restoration of wetlands...

Project # 2 Identify major economic activities in a society of Europe or the Americas.

Project # 3 Describe sustainable development issues in a society of Europe or the Americas.

Project # 4 Give reasons for increased urbanization in a society of Europe or the Americas. Examples: housing, access to services, employment, industry Identify common challenges faced by large urban centres. Examples: economic, environmental, social

Project # 5 Identify historical events that continue to affect a society of Europe or the Americas. Examples: colonization, slavery, wars, disasters, agricultural or technological change Appreciate history as an important way to understand contemporary life.

Project # 6 Identify human activities that contribute to climate change. Describe social, environmental, and economic consequences of climate change. Identify ways in which government decisions may affect human impact on the natural environment.

Project # 7 Give examples of the environmental and social impact of consumerism in the local community and in a society of Europe or America.

Web links Mr. Gilbert – North America Unit http://www.44north93west.com/northamerica/ United Nation http://www.un.org/en/about-un/