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Tree Cover Comparison Based on Income
Provided by: American Forests |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This Instagram post shows the disparity in tree cover between neighborhoods in six cities: Denver, CO; Boston, MA; Baltimore, MD; Portland, OR; Columbus, OH; and Austin, TX.
- The image is accompanied by a description, which identifies the average income of each neighborhood.
Subjects: Economics, Geography
Authors: American Forests
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, USA - West, USA - South, USA - Midwest, United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley / Portland Metro - Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts
Languages: English
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Positives
- This resource provides a visual representation of inequality in urban areas.
- Students will easily see the difference in tree cover between the two neighborhoods pictured.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms income and poverty.
Differentiation
- This resource could be incorporated into science lessons about photosynthesis, ecology, and the carbon cycle to connect the biological functions of trees with their benefits to communities.
- History, social studies, and civics classes could use this resource when discussing historical prejudices, practices such as redlining, or the need for community involvement in government decisions.
- Other resources similar to this topic include the video What Happens if We Cut Down All of a City's Trees, the lesson plan Cities, Trees, and Inequality, and the lesson plan Urban Trees.
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