β All time stops
Today
Cities, science and eight billion of us
Welcome to right now, an exciting time when humans live all over our big, beautiful blue planet!
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- Right now!
A Bright Blue Home
Earth is covered in green forests, blue oceans, and glowing cities. You can even see our city lights all the way from space!
The big idea
Humans use smart brains and clever tools to shape the world today.
Fun facts
- β¨ There are more chickens on Earth right now than human beings!
- β¨ More than half of all people on Earth live inside busy towns and cities.
- β¨ The internet lets you send a message to the other side of the world in a blink!
Science words
- Anthropocene β The period of time when humans started changing Earth the most.
- Agriculture β Farming land to grow crops and raise animals for food.
- Technology β Clever tools and machines that help us do amazing things.