1. Deforestation

2. Do Now: Take out your homework and fill in the blanks of the following statements in your notebook.
is the removal of large numbers of trees for human purposes
Deforestation
high rates of soil erosion can lead to_____
desertification
is the development of land for housing and other buildings near a city
Urban sprawl

3. Think-Pair-Share
Today’s lesson is going to go into more detail on the topic of deforestation.
What do you know about deforestation?

4. Deforestation Quiz Quiz Trade
To explore some facts about deforestation, everyone will each receive one of the cards about deforestation.
Students quiz a partner, get quizzed by a partner, and then trade cards to repeat the process with a new partner.
Stand up, hand up, pair up
Partner A quizzes
Partner B answers
Partner A coaches and/or praises
Switch roles
Partners trade cards, thank each other, and find new partners.
Repeat steps 1-6 until the teacher calls time.

5. Deforestation Example: Rodonia, Brazil
NASA visualization made with four Landsat images of the area of Rondonia, Brazil, from 1975 to 2001:
Global Forest Watch mapping application