Estimating Biomass Loss from a Large Fire: Student Activity

• In this mini-lesson/activity, students measure the biomass loss from a large fire in Greece using satellite images to show the damaged areas. 
• Using a metric ruler, and metric conversion, students can estimate the percentage of the region lost to wildfires. 

Positives

• This is a short activity that can be used as a warm-up, hook, or bellringer.
• This activity allows students to practice math skills like measurement, percentages, and basic calculations.

• Students will need metric rulers for this activity.
• The Jamboard can be used virtually or printed to use as a worksheet.
• Teachers can request access to the answer key via email.

• This can be used as an individual or group activity.
• Teachers can expand on this activity by having students research the forest fire that caused this destruction.
• Some resources that connect forest fires and climate change include the lesson Analyzing the Rise of U.S. Wildfires, the article 6 Graphics Explain the Climate Feedback Loop Fueling U.S. Fires, and the Global Forest Watch Interactive Map.