by K Rogers
Resource Type: Video
Source: TEDx Talks
Grades: Middle School and High School
A brief, solid introduction to urban forestry. What is an urban forest? What do trees in cities do for us? What are ecosystem services? Can we put a value on the work trees do for us? What threats do our urban trees face?
Phenomena:
Human impacts on environment
DCIs:
ESS3.C: Human impacts on earth’s systems
Notes:
A solid introduction to urban forestry that could be helpful at the beginning of any conversation about the topic.
Driving questions:
- What ecosystem services do our trees provide?
- What would our cities look like without trees?
Topics: ecosystem services
Features: