Turbo-charging Maine's Forests to Fight Climate Change
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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.
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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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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