Living in Harsh Environments

Synopsis:

Living in Harsh Environments explains how people live in extreme heat and extreme cold, both with the use of modern technology and without it.

Curriculum link:

Geography: Factors that shape the human and environmental characteristics of a place. Geography: Sustainability and change

Key Concepts:

Living in extreme climates can be fatal for people if they are not prepared. Some people have adapted to extreme temperatures but most of us need modern technology to live comfortably in these places.

Reading Strategies:

Identifying how visual images complement or extend the written text

Extent:

32

Paired Title:

Into the Desert

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Living in Harsh Environments / Into the Desert