Exercise Title: Cartooning the Anthropocene 

Description: 

The Anthropocene is a term used to describe the current time period in Earth's history, starting when human activities began to significantly impact our world's environment and climate. 

It reflects how human activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution, are leaving an indelible mark on our planet. 

Think of it as the age where humans have become a major force reshaping the planet, from changing landscapes due to deforestation and urbanization, to causing climate change through pollution. The term helps underline the responsibility we have to protect and care for our planet.

Instructions:You will choose one environmental problem of interest, and create a visual representation to be shared with your classmates. You will use this as part of your final project topic.

Questions to respond to sketch the issue: 

• What issue did your team investigate? 
• What are the root causes of this issue? 
• What are the effects of this issue? On humans, plants, animals, the environment?
• Sketch the issues the team you investigate 

Deliverables: Post your sketch presentation in the Response Tab of the Environmental Research Assignment.

Notes: Additional base research material for each topic has been posted under the Precedents Tab of this assignment. These videos are intended as brief introductions only: your team will need to dig much deeper and find additional materials in order to complete the research presentations.