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State of the World's Forests 2020

Provided by: UN FAO |Published on: May 8, 2024

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Synopsis

This interactive report presents the status and trends of the world's forests, including deforestation, species diversity, conservation, and balanced climate solutions.
Students will learn about the interconnected roles of forest plants, animals, and fungi, as well as the benefits that humans gain from our planet's forests.

Subjects: Social Studies, Biology

Authors: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization

Region: Global

Languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese

Positives

The vivid animation at the beginning of the article, bold graphics, and colorful photos catch the reader's attention.
Teachers will appreciate the subheaders, which clearly delineate segments of the article since they provide clear stopping points for class discussion.

Additional Prerequisites

There are links to the entire 214-page document, which can be downloaded as a PDF, ePub, .mobi or it can be read online.
The document is also available in several languages.
Vocabulary is rigorous, so a definition list or graphic organizer will be helpful.
Students should have prior knowledge of the metric system since data is presented in meters and hectares.

Differentiation

The article provides a wealth of data about the number of species in various countries, including plants, animals, and fungi, so science teachers can have students read the article, and then work in small groups to conduct further research about specific species.
Social studies teachers can utilize the graphs depicting countries with the most forests by having students create academic paragraphs based on the data.
This will be an excellent note-taking lesson for English classes.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.