Deforestation

Each person in your group will represent an effect of deforestation and then complete the following task.

Task #1-Using the following web links and eBooks identify aspects such as what is deforestation and the causes of deforestation.

• http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/jimmy-5105-deforestation-eshandeep-education-ppt-powerpoint/
• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/155854/deforestation

 Task #2- As you continue to learn more about deforestation draw a carbon cycle showing the forest contributions to earth. Here are some links to help you with the carbon cycle:

• http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=95
• http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9r.html

Task #3- Now that you have an idea about deforestation identify and assess the local and international effects of deforestation. Here is a link that can help you with the effects

• http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0902.htm
• http://www.earlham.edu/~pols/17Fall96/inneske/effects.HTM

Now test your deforestation knowledge!

• http://www.gotoquiz.com/deforestation_quiz
• http://www.quibblo.com/quiz/84-wXym/Deforestation