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How Agriculture Hastens Species Extinctions
Provided by: 60 Minutes |Published on: April 18, 2025
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Synopsis
- This short (6 min) clip from 60 Minutes discusses the sixth mass extinction due to human impacts and climate change.
- The video highlights the expansion of agricultural land as a driver of the sixth mass extinction.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: 60 Minutes
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video features female and Latino scientists.
- The video ends with suggestions for action to be taken and a call for urgent action.
Prerequisites
- Students should have some background in climate science. This lesson can be used to introduce students to climate change.
- It is recommended to turn on subtitles while playing the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video can be used in a biology class, including AP Biology, in a unit on biodiversity.
- In a biology class, use this lesson on how climate change impacts allele frequency to extend the topic in this video.
- In an English class, this video can be used to introduce a lesson about climate-resilient foods.
- This table of solutions can be used to discuss agricultural-based solutions to climate change with your students in more depth.
- This video can be used to discuss food waste in more depth with students.
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Resource Type and Format
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