natural substances that were formed over millions of years ago from the buried remains of ancient organisms. They include coal, oil and gas

energy sources, such as fossil fuels, that cannot be replaced and will eventually run out

sources of energy that can be reused and will not be used up or run out

reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the atmosphere from processes such as burning fossil fuels

Phasing out fossil fuels

Geography

An introduction to the Anthropocene

Evidence of the Anthropocene

The human impact on ecosystems

The impact of consumption

Plastic pollution

Threats to oceans

Fieldwork: Planning an air pollution enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting air pollution data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating air pollution data

Alternative energy supplies

Global governance

Our future climate

Sustainability: A new way of living

This unit teaches pupils about how humans have affected our world by looking at environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the impact of fossil fuel use. The unit leads pupils to question whether we are in a new geological epoch.

Anthropocene: What is the impact of humans on the world?

Fuel made from remains of ancient organisms

Energy that will run out and can't be replaced

Energy that can be reused and won’t run out

Cutting CO₂ released into the atmosphere

What is the biggest source of global energy today?

It reduces CO₂ emissions from energy production

Which of these is a benefit of renewable energy?

What is a challenge of switching to renewables?

Most energy still comes from fossil fuels

Many people believe we already use more renewables than fossil fuels.
Why is this not correct?

Current time when humans shape Earth’s systems

Total CO₂ released by someone’s activities

The cutting down of trees on a large scale

Which of these is a sign of the Anthropocene?

Which of these reduces your carbon footprint?

Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of {{}} in the atmosphere.

Which of these is a cause of biodiversity loss?

Starter Quiz