Lesson plan
Deforestation: A GeoInquiry
GeoLiteracy
Description
In this lesson, students will learn about rainforestsas well as the process and effects of deforestation.
This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners
(ELLs).
Duration
1-3 class periodsAuthor
Gale Olp
Ekiss
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity
8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future
Teacher Instructions
EkissDeforestT.pdf
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