The Collective Stand of Forest for All NYC
Articles/Websites
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APSocial Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, English Language Arts
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What it is
- Several narratives combine in one informative article about the collective effort to provide more tree cover in New York City.
- This article will inspire students with the idea that organizations can work together to provide climate solutions.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This article contains opinions, predictions, and facts from several experts, presented with visual representations to aid comprehension.
- Students can learn about many groups who have teamed up to help solve one climate issue in New York City.
Additional Prerequisites
- Vocabulary is somewhat rigorous, so a definition list or graphic organizer will be helpful.
- Students should know the term urban forest.
- Teachers and students can share this article via social media.
Differentiation
- Socio-economic equity regarding nature is a topic in the article, so Social Studies teachers can have students read the article and then conduct research to compare and contrast areas of urban forests as related to the average yearly income of neighborhood populations.
- Science teachers can have students read the article and then conduct further research regarding the climate solution of urban forests and the urban heat island effect.
- This article could be the basis of a tree-planting class project.
- Guidance counselors can utilize the article as a discussion starter regarding climate solution careers since several individuals are highlighted, along with their titles within their places of work.
- There are links to other relevant articles so teachers can assign small-group research projects based on the articles.
From the scientist review
This article from The Nature Conservancy profiles the work of various organizations to grow tree cover equitably in New York City. Interviews of experts in fields ranging from environmental justice to urban forestry to real estate give first-hand accounts of the work. The linked NYC Urban Forest Agenda is an excellent source for further reading. This resource is comprehensible, focuses on the human and environmental importance of the urban forest, and is recommended for teaching.
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