Explains importance of trees to human sustainability, includes graphics, maps and photos

Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
3-5
6-8
Lesson Area
Soil Conservation
Lesson Type
Interactive Website
Lesson Keywords
Deforestation
Soil Conservation

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
3-5 ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Societal activities have had major effects on the land, ocean, atmosphere, and even outer space. Societal activities can also help protect Earth's resources and environments.

3-5 LS4.D: Biodiversity and humans

Populations of organisms live in a variety of habitats. Change in those habitats affects the organisms living there.

6-8 ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Human activities have altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging it, although changes to environments can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people's impacts on Earth.

6-8 LS4.D: Biodiversity and humans

Changes in biodiversity can influence humans' resources and ecosystem services they rely on.