Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration: Deforestation

QUICK VIEW

• CW/HW: Deforestation Presentation Slideshow

• DN: Why can’t we live without plants?

• Reminders: Finish your ReUse Projects.

RESOURCES

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now.

10min Updates & Reminders on: [1] how to take pictures of your plants that’ll be sprouting soon; [2] taking photo documentation for ReUse project; and[3] how to make good slideshows for presentations (Bad Example, Good Example 1, & Good Example 2).

5min Deforestation Presentation Slideshow Instructions.

Slide 1: Title & Your Name
Slide 2-3: Benefits of Trees
Slide 4: Define Deforestation (look it up.)
Slide 5: Where is deforestation happening? 
Slide 6-7: Why is deforestation happening? (NUMBERS and it isn't because we want the trees.)
Slide 8: How much land is being used for meat? How is this inefficient use of our resources?
Slide 9: More facts. (NUMBERS)
Slide 10-11: How can people help prevent deforestation and why does it matter?

15-20min Deforestation Presentation Slideshow Completions. Students research deforestation using the provided video resources then complete the slideshow.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.