Benefits of Urban Trees

Positives

• This video is very succinct and provides a quick resource to break up a lecture or introduce an activity. 
  

Additional Prerequisites

• The sound on the video can be muted, if desired, and you may want to periodically pause the video to ensure students have completed reading all the text.
• This video from the UN FAO is not narrated but includes animated images and text with background music.
  

Differentiation

• This video could be a hook for lessons about nature, green spaces, trees, the health benefits of trees and nature, or pollution. 
  
• Younger students will likely need to have you read the text to them or pause the video to allow them time to read each section.
• Social studies classes could use this video for lessons about the importance of urban trees for mental health, respiratory health, reducing heat-related illnesses, and general enjoyment.
• As an extension, have students read this article, play this game, use this interactive map, or watch this video to learn more about trees and how they benefit us and the planet.