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Holocene, Pleistocene, Pliocene, Miocene, Oligocene, Eocene, Paleocene ... wait, did I miss one? PBS Digital Studios explains how human impact on Earth has potentially brought about a new epoch in geologic history, the Anthropocene. The video describes how plastics, aluminum, rare metals, and radioactive signatures distinguish this new epoch from previous ones in history.
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Instructional Ideas
- Before watching video, have pupils brainstorm ideas about how Earth might be different in the future
- Use the video during a unit on the geologic time scale and interpreting rock layers
Classroom Considerations
- Learners need to have some knowledge of geology terminology, such as strata and epoch
- Video briefly references another video in the series, The Sixth Extinction
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- YouTube site lists sources and additional resources
- Interesting graphics hold pupils' attention
Cons
- Last minute of video promotes a sponsor