Deforestation

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about rainforests as well as the process and effects of deforestation.
Author: 
Kathy Tyler Stelten and Gale Ekiss
Grade Range: 
6-8
Duration: 
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconStudent Example
application/pdf iconRainforests of the World map
application/pdf iconWorld map
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconSimplified 6 Traits Writing Rubric
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions with ELL Adapatations
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets and Assessments for ELL Lesson
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
1: The World in Spatial Terms
5: Environment and Society
6: Geographic Applications
National Geography Standards: 
8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface
14: How human actions modify the physical environment