Who is responsible for deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Who is responsible for deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
The living world: Tropical rainforests
Resource type
Worksheet
Student activity
Complete lesson
Continents
South America

This thinking skills mystery focuses on the relationship between growing soybeans and rainforest destruction in the Amazon. Students read the introduction fact sheet about deforestation and then sort statements to find an answer to the mystery question: who is responsible for deforestation in the Amazon? Students are asked to classify the statements into groups and then try to make links and connections between the different cards. There is also an image analysis activity for students to complete.

Teaching notes are included with guidane on the management of the activity and possible connections between statements. There are also further images to analyse, discussion questions and places to find additional materials.

 

 

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To home teach my son for him to understand the concept better

Patricia Yip

10/08/2021

5

09/04/2020

I plan to use this resource as an activity at the end of the lesson based on pages 52 and 53 of geog.2

25/07/2014

5

To home teach my son for him to understand the concept better

Patricia Yip

10/08/2021

5

09/04/2020

I plan to use this resource as an activity at the end of the lesson based on pages 52 and 53 of geog.2

25/07/2014

5

5

5

5

5

5

5