Human Environment Interaction

Hello Students,

We have just read a few pages from Hatchet to illustrate how humans  must interact with their surroundings for survival. 

How did Brian interact with his environment? What were the results? 

We can see that there is a  cause and effect relationship between humans and their environment. 

Now you will take a look at one of three different countries in North or South America.   You will will work in pairs and read the sections of geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government/economy to INFER how the people used, adapted, and changed their environments.  Then you will answer the series of questions below.

North Table will answer the questions for Canada.

West Table will answer the questions for Peru.

East Table will answer the questions for Mexico 

The Questions:

Human Environment Interaction

Country:

1.  Describe your country’s geography/physical environment.

2.  Who were the first inhabitants?

3.  How did/do these people use their environment?

Past                                    Present

4.  How did/do these people adapt to their environment?

Past                                    Present

5.  How did/do these people change their environment?

Past                                    Present

6.  Are there more positive interactions in the past or the present? Why do you think that is?