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This document discusses a lesson plan on deforestation that asks students whether a city or forest is more valuable, and has them explore the causes and effects of deforestation. It involves students graphing their opinions, reviewing key terms, sorting fact cards on whether deforestation is an issue for kids, and writing an essay using facts to argue their stance on the issue.

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Entry Task: WHICH DO YOU THINK IS MORE VALUABLE TO PEOPLE: A CITY OR A FOREST? EXPLAIN!
AoW Grade posted on Google Classroom!
Interactive Notebook: Date = Title = Deforestation Poster Rubric Page 3 = The deforestation rubric is located in ___________s Notebook.
Interactive Notebook: Date = Title = Deforestation Page # =
Graph our DATA! Which do you think is more valuable to people: a city or a forest? Explain your reasoning!
Review: What does the term deforestation mean? What are the causes of deforestation? What are the effects (consequences) of deforestation?
Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Discuss this question with your table groups!
Lets look at the facts!
Deforestation: Pass out a copy of the Deforestation Fact Cards to each table group. Ask students to think about which facts support which answer to the question: Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Sort the facts cards into the categories they think are best-fitting.
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Explain why you thought certain facts supported a certain opinion. Share out observations of how the facts were sorted. Here are some key points to bring out: Not every fact is viewed in the same way. Certain facts might strongly support one opinion, while other facts might be difficult to figure out how it could support either opinion. Some facts may be able to support both opinions, depending on the explanation (or rationale) that goes with it.
Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Use facts to support your thoughts. You must include at least 5 facts that you found from your research. Use reliable sources! Writing Task:
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Years of Living Dangerously Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nozdbgeZFxQ

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Deforestation

  • 1. Entry Task: WHICH DO YOU THINK IS MORE VALUABLE TO PEOPLE: A CITY OR A FOREST? EXPLAIN!
  • 2. AoW Grade posted on Google Classroom!
  • 3. Interactive Notebook: Date = Title = Deforestation Poster Rubric Page 3 = The deforestation rubric is located in ___________s Notebook.
  • 4. Interactive Notebook: Date = Title = Deforestation Page # =
  • 5. Graph our DATA! Which do you think is more valuable to people: a city or a forest? Explain your reasoning!
  • 6. Review: What does the term deforestation mean? What are the causes of deforestation? What are the effects (consequences) of deforestation?
  • 7. Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Discuss this question with your table groups!
  • 8. Lets look at the facts!
  • 9. Deforestation: Pass out a copy of the Deforestation Fact Cards to each table group. Ask students to think about which facts support which answer to the question: Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Sort the facts cards into the categories they think are best-fitting.
  • 11. Explain why you thought certain facts supported a certain opinion. Share out observations of how the facts were sorted. Here are some key points to bring out: Not every fact is viewed in the same way. Certain facts might strongly support one opinion, while other facts might be difficult to figure out how it could support either opinion. Some facts may be able to support both opinions, depending on the explanation (or rationale) that goes with it.
  • 12. Is deforestation an issue kids should worry about? Use facts to support your thoughts. You must include at least 5 facts that you found from your research. Use reliable sources! Writing Task:
  • 14. Years of Living Dangerously Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nozdbgeZFxQ