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The Anthropocene?

Driving Question: How will the transformations of globalization affect our world in the future?

The world is entering a new era defined by human impact. The future depends on how we respond: Will it be with knowledge, compassion, and the drive to make change? How will you be part of the story?

Learning Objectives:

  1. Use evidence to analyze how globalization has impacted the environment.
  2. Use the historical thinking practice of analyzing continuity and change over time to develop a new frame for analyzing world history.
STEP 1

The Future

We may not be able to predict the future with certainty, but making predictions can be a useful exercise. In this opening activity, you’ll take out your crystal ball and hypothesize about the world a few decades from now.

STEP 2

Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most urgent consequences of globalization. This part of the lesson looks at how energy use and environmental impact may signal a new era defined by human influence.

Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History #207 External link

Most of the energy we use comes from the Sun, even today. Stan Muller fills in for John Green to explore how humans have used and continue to use energy.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
STEP 3

Frame-Building

Extension Materials
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This extension gives you a chance to demonstrate your growth as a historian with a full DBQ on globalization.