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The Construction of Farms

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVr-1_y0aHA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

•  Interesting video to start with and ponder humans impact on environment. http://www.youtube.com/user/chipotle?v=aMfSGt6rHos&feature=pyv&ad=9074650026&kw=environment

Building Transportation systems

• http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/pollution-and-habitat-destruction-the-human-factors-contributing-to-endangerment-extinction.html#lesson 

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_CyWohGVeU&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7AlFVLrVUk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Building Systems of  Dams

• http://www.redding.com/news/dam-raising-threat 
• http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/water-storage-the-pros-and-cons-of-dams-reservoirs.html#lesson
  
• http://chamisa.freeshell.org/dam.htm (Article on building dams.)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5SY8DLfs4w&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active (Sarawag Dam construction - problems.)

fer·ti·liz·er  - any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFeh7fF5Xo (Fertilizers)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IndPs2XobLs&feature=related (Fertilizers)
• http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-the-green-revolution-definition-benefits-and-issues.html#lesson

Using Herbicides

herb·i·cide - a substance or preparation for killing plants, especially weeds

• http://www.ehow.com/facts_5636303_effects-herbicides-pesticides-humans.html (Herbicides article)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6BHGVMK074

Using Pesticides

pes·ti·cide -a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests ( bugs, insects)

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_pesticides Pesticides
• http://extension.missouri.edu/explorepdf/agguides/pests/g07520.pdf Pesticides
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct79XQL4x88&feature=related pesticides
•  http://www.schooltube.com/video/a02f196a6e018a6b83f9/Pesticide%20Awareness%20Did%20You%20know%20Show

Destruction of Wetlands

• http://ohiodnr.com/dnap/wetlands/history/tabid/1001/Default.aspx Wetlands
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLbdzNgNI4

Cutting Down Forests (Deforestation/Clear Cutting)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXYFJMhNVMY clear cutting a forest
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed7MRS7l-NU&feature=related (Clear cutting a forest.)
•  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview   
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo4WXly4QYk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active  (Greenpeace in the Amazon)

Pollution

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-do-humans-affect-the-environment.html