Does it matter if we cut down rainforests?
Learning Goal: We are learning how humans interact with the environment and can change the environment.
Success Criteria:
I know why rainforests are important
I can define deforestation
I can explain how humans positively or negatively affect the rainforest environment
Success Criteria:
I know why rainforests are important
I can define deforestation
I can explain how humans positively or negatively affect the rainforest environment
What is deforestation? What are the positives and negatives? Watch this clip to find out.
Activity
Explore this American rainforest treehouse.
You must answer this question:
Why are rainforests useful?
You must answer this question:
Why are rainforests useful?
Activity
Discussion: Which would you prefer and why?
1. Protect the only remaining rainforest on the Sunshine Coast, or
2. Cut down remaining rainforest to build an awesome theme park, skate park and brand new neighbourhood houses?
1. Protect the only remaining rainforest on the Sunshine Coast, or
2. Cut down remaining rainforest to build an awesome theme park, skate park and brand new neighbourhood houses?
Activity
Read "Where the Forest Meets the Sea" Jeannie Baker and "Window" Jeannie Baker
Discuss: Does it matter if we cut down our rainforests? Why? What is the author's purpose?
Discuss: Does it matter if we cut down our rainforests? Why? What is the author's purpose?
Activity - Deforestation in our own backyard!
maleny_history_term_3_year_3.pptx | |
File Size: | 4907 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
View the pictures on the powerpoint showing some of the history of logging around Maleny.
How have things changed since then?
Why did people do this?
How do you think indigenous people felt then? and now?
How do you feel about it?
How have things changed since then?
Why did people do this?
How do you think indigenous people felt then? and now?
How do you feel about it?
Extra clip - explains the importance of rainforests (will need to be buffered)