The Rainforest, Raw Materials, and You
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- Aug 18 2010 9:40 PM
MaryRose Lovgren
This resource was matched by a member of the Brokers of Expertise Standards Matching Team.
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Description
In this PBS lesson, students learn about sustainable resources and identify products made from rainforest raw materials. They then choose two to three of their most important rainforest products and do research to evaluate whether or not their products have been harvested in a sustainable manner from the Amazon.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 5 to 10
Topics: Science, Life Sciences, Ecology & Ecosystems, Economics, History-Social Science
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Resource Pedagogy
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Administrators, Parents, Teachers
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Cooperative Learning; Hands-on Learning; Discussions