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How Agriculture Hastens Species Extinctions

Provided by: 60 Minutes |Published on: April 18, 2025

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Synopsis

This short (6 min) clip from 60 Minutes discusses the sixth mass extinction due to human impacts and climate change.
The video highlights the expansion of agricultural land as a driver of the sixth mass extinction.

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Subjects: Biology

Authors: 60 Minutes

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The video features female and Latino scientists.
The video ends with suggestions for action to be taken and a call for urgent action.

Prerequisites

Students should have some background in climate science. This lesson can be used to introduce students to climate change.
It is recommended to turn on subtitles while playing the video.

Differentiation & Implementation

This video can be used in a biology class, including AP Biology, in a unit on biodiversity.
In a biology class, use this lesson on how climate change impacts allele frequency to extend the topic in this video.
In an English class, this video can be used to introduce a lesson about climate-resilient foods.
This table of solutions can be used to discuss agricultural-based solutions to climate change with your students in more depth.
This video can be used to discuss food waste in more depth with students.

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