• This interactive mapping tool allows users to examine the restoration potential of a specific area by drawing a polygon on the map in order to view data about the carbon, water, biodiversity, environment, socioeconomic situation, scientific monitoring, ecosystems, and tree cover for the area inside the polygon. 
• Students can click on the yellow markers on the map to view restoration sites around the world. 

Positives

• This fun resource can be used in a variety of engaging ways.
• Some of the restoration sites have a "satellite time series" that shows the restoration progress via satellite images.
• Students can view the world map using a wide variety of data layers.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students can take a tour by clicking the question mark icon located at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

Differentiation

• Biology classes could use this resource to look at the biodiversity in different regions.
• Science classes could use the bar on the left side of the page, searching by "intervention type" to learn more about restoration projects around the world.
• Other resources on this topic include this video on the loss of biodiversity, this video from the Nature Conservancy that shows how nature can solve climate change, and this Khan Academy video on conservation.
  

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.