Deforestation Analysis with Earth Systems View Using Landsat
Lesson Plans
Grades3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- In this lesson plan, students analyze imagery taken from NASA's Landsat satellite, a time-lapse video of deforestation, and a global land cover map to identify the different causes of deforestation.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students will use evidence from recorded data imagery to represent and discuss the factors contributing to deforestation and the role that humans play in global deforestation rates.
- All materials are included and accessible in multiple formats.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms biosphere, atmosphere, land cover, and deforestation.
Differentiation
- Students can complete this activity individually or in groups.
- If students have access to devices, they can complete the graphic organizer digitally in Google Slides. There is also a PDF version for printing.
- Students can further explore the root causes of deforestation related to human activity and brainstorm solutions at various levels (individual, community, state, national, and global).
- Students can respond to the videos in a written response or group discussion.
- For further exploration, check out the nifty Global Forest Watch Interactive Map.
From the scientist review
The Google Slides interactive card resource is valid and will guide students to interpret Landsat imageries. The resource is valid and recommended to understand the rate of deforestation in Brazil up to 2019. Educators should note that this resource will not be sufficient to explore present changes in Brazil's forests.
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