Lesson 2: Coastal Human-Environmental Connections | California Academy of Sciences Video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2BbvrXuNI0&list=PLS14biAqBAtE-RYxvhTbDnsqkq2Lu0R0j&index=35 Shannon Tushingham Videographer/Editor: Nick Perez Producer: Molly Michelson Additional Footage: KCET Images courtesy of Shannon Tushingham Stock footage and music: Pond5.com

Coastal Human-Environmental Connections

RL.3.2, W.3.3

Students examine how human activities impact coastal ecosystems and learn ways to support sustainable interaction with these environments. After viewing a science video, students engage in group discussions and design fictional coastal communities that balance human and environmental needs. Emphasizes Indigenous environmental stewardship and systems thinking.