Living in a global forest
http://www.foresthistory.org/Education/Curriculum/Activity/activ8/activity8.htm
A lesson plan for grades 6–7 Social Studies
In this lesson from the Forest History Society in Durham, North Carolina, students compare the ecological footprint of a home constructed in 1950 with one constructed in 2000. They will learn where our wood comes from now and will analyze global efforts to manage the world’s forests.
Visit the Forest History Society’s Education Table of Contents for other modules in this series.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 6
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in South America and Europe.
- Objective 3.02: Describe the environmental impact of regional activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization and evaluate their significance to the global community.
Grade 7
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Objective 3.02: Describe the environmental impact of regional activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization and evaluate their significance to the global community.
