Limits of our Planet

The purpose of this activity is to understand the impact of human activity on the 9 planetary boundaries and where we stand on them currently.

Learners will be given information about the planetary boundaries – https://www.rwlnetwork.org/media/67108/planetary_boundarys_11.13.pdf

Learners will then be divided into 9 groups – one for each planetary boundary.

Aerosol Loading

Biodiversity

Biogeochemical Loading of Nitrogen and Phosphorous

Chemical Loading

Climate Change

Freshwater

Land System Change

Ocean Acidification

Ozone Depletion

Each group will engage with the mind map on the individual planetary boundaries and present their findings to their peers. Each presentation shares the limitations of our planet pertaining to specific resources.