How People Change Our Environment
Grade 2 Science Exploring how we shape the world around us
What is Our Environment?
The air we breathe The land we walk on The water we drink All the plants and animals around us The buildings where we live and work
Learning New Words
Environment - everything around us Urban - in the city Rural - in the countryside Suburban - between city and country Natural resources - gifts from nature
Think About It
What kind of environment do you live in? Urban, rural, or suburban? What do you see around your home?
Why Do People Change the Environment?
To have places to live To grow food To travel from place to place To get things we need To make life easier and safer
How People Change the Land
{"left":"Build houses and apartments\nCreate roads and highways\nMake parks and playgrounds","right":"Construct schools and hospitals\nPlant gardens and farms\nBuild bridges over rivers"}
Using Natural Resources
Oil helps cars and buses move Wood from trees builds houses Water powers machines Stone makes strong buildings Soil helps plants grow for food
Let's Practice!
Draw one way people change the environment Write: People change the environment by ________ Share your drawing with a friend Explain why people make this change
Remember
People change their environment to meet their needs and make life better for everyone.
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