Human-Environment Interaction
Investigating how people modify their environment through dams, irrigation, and urban development, and the resulting consequences.
Key Questions
- 1How do people change the land to meet their needs?
- 2What happens to the environment when we build large cities or farms?
- 3How does the land influence where people choose to build their homes?
Common Core State Standards
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