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Turbo-charging Maine's Forests to Fight Climate Change

Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This engaging video describes the importance of trees in fighting climate change and how individuals in Maine can help with this effort.
Students will understand how trees store carbon and their importance as a climate solution.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: The Nature Conservancy

Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Maine

Languages: English

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Positives

There is a focus on how individuals can impact climate change, having a direct impact.

Prerequisites

Students should be able to interpret line graphs.

Differentiation & Implementation

This would be a great resource to include in science or social studies classes to show how humans impact the earth.
In biology classes, this could be integrated when learning about the structure of plants and trees.
Some other resources related to this resource are this Ted-Ed video What Happens If We Cut Down All of a City’s Trees? and this activity Plant Trees.

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About the Partner Provider

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.

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