Human Interaction with Environment How do people depend on, adapt to, and modify their physical environment? WG.8.A Compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment, INCLUDING the influences of culture and technology [READINESS STANDARD] YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

Which words are you familiar with, and which do you not yet know? Modification Adaptation Innovation Values of Culture Level of Technology Nature of the Environment Economic Activities Negative Impact Interaction

Modifying vs. Adapting Which pictures most shows MODIFYING the environment?

Modifying vs. Adapting Which pictures most shows ADAPTING TO the environment?

Modifying vs. Adapting What’s the difference between “modifying” and “adapting to” the environment?

What adaptations and modifications do you see? What were they designed to accomplish?

What adaptations and modifications do you see? What were they designed to accomplish?

Use one of the images to support your answer. Use the sentence stem… People depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment because _____. For example, when people build ________ it’s so that they can _______.

Use one of the images to support your answer. Use the sentence stem… People depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment because _____. For example, when people build ________ it’s so that they can _______.

What does this culture value?

How did they modify the environment?

How would you describe their “level of technology”?

What does this culture value?

How did they modify the environment?

How would you describe their “level of technology?”

Let’s see what we know… Which are you ready to answer, and which do you need a peek? The way people interact with their environment depends LEAST on which of the following factors? A nature of the environment B values of the culture C level of technology D political freedoms A negative impact of the use of some modern technology is that: A contacts with other cultures decrease B economic opportunities are limited C levels of air pollution often increase D industrialization is adversely affected

Let’s see what we know… Which are you ready to answer, and which do you need a peek? The use of terrace farming by the Incas is an example of which of the following? A modifying the environment B destruction of the environment C irrigating dry areas using the drip technique D use of advanced technology equipment Which of the following is an example of a technological innovation that allows someone to adapt to his environment? A insulating attic space B cutting down rain forest C planting crops D saving rainwater in cisterns

Let’s see what we know… Are you ready to answer, or do you need a peek? These houses in a flood prone area of Bangladesh best represent the geographic concept of F cultural identity G modification of the environment H cultural diffusion J adaptation to the environment

In terms of… Level of technology Cultural values Can you answer or do you need help: What’s important to know about modification and adaptation in… North America Latin America Europe Africa The Middle East Far East Asia Australia In terms of… Level of technology Cultural values Nature of the environment

Let’s see what we know… What do we need to learn to answer? Which of the following would be the major economic activities in the Sahel? F commercial farming and herding G manufacturing and subsistence farming H subsistence farming and herding J commercial farming and mining What geographic factor has MOST contributed to the economic growth of Canada, Japan, Egypt, United States and Great Britain? A large amounts of rich soil B variety of natural resources C reliable amounts of abundant rainfall D access to important waterways

Talk to each other, and then talk to me… WG.8.A Compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment, INCLUDING the influences of culture and technology How do people depend on, adapt to, and modify their physical environment? Use the word wall words to answer.

Resources http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/standards/14/index.html http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/australian-antarctic-science-strategy-200405-201011/southern-ocean-ecosystems/emperor-penguins/adapting-to-a-changing-environment