KS3 Geography — What is the Anthropocene? — Free Worksheet

🌐 Find out what the Anthropocene is and why scientists are debating it with this free KS3 Geography worksheet — no preparation required, just download and use. The Anthropocene is a proposed new chapter in Earth's history, defined by the huge impact humans have had on the planet's atmosphere, oceans, land, and living things, and this taster resource introduces the basics for students aged 11–14.

📦 What's included:

3 questions, 13 marks:

Multiple choice — geological time periods (eons, eras, periods, and epochs)

Fill-in-the-blank — a summary covering the Holocene epoch and the basic definition of the Anthropocene

Short answer — exploring the Greek origins of the word "Anthropocene" and what it means

Full answer key included.

🎬 Watch the free video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UTHOmsfY8

👩‍🏫 Google Classroom ready — copy the link straight into your assignment. Print as many copies as your class needs.

🔓 This is a taster only. The full 100-mark worksheet goes deeper into the two proposed start dates for the Anthropocene (the Industrial Revolution and the Great Acceleration), the key characteristics of this proposed epoch, and the ongoing scientific debate over whether it should be officially recognised — available on its own, or as part of the Complete Lesson Pack with extension activities. Save £1 buying the pack (£3 + £3 = £6 separately, £5 together).

Price: Free