Climate Heroes! The Power of Trees

Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: May 22, 2023
Lesson Plans Grades 3-5, 6-8

Synopsis

  • This Nature Lab lesson centers on the importance of trees through a virtual field trip, supporting activities, games, and reflections that explore how incredibly important trees are to human health, ecosystems, and the climate.
  • Students will learn some of the many benefits trees provide, how trees sequester carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, and what they can do to conserve, protect, and restore forests.
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Subjects: Biology, Geography
Authors: Nature Lab by The Nature Conservancy
Region: Africa, North America, USA - West, USA - South, United States, Global, Caribbean
Languages: English

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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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