Abandoned Farmland Restoration
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Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APBiology, Economics, English Language Arts
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What it is
- This resource is currently being revised by Project Drawdown but you can research many of the other solutions in detail on their new Drawdown Explorer page.
- This resource details an important climate solution that positively impacts the environment and is projected to improve food supplies and food security, increase profits for farmers, reduce land clearing activities, and sequester carbon.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This article is a concise explanation of a complex concept.
- Students will benefit from the text features included in the article, which include helpful headings and sidebars that do a good job of summarizing the concepts.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have basic knowledge about the carbon cycle, climate change, and human impacts on the environment.
Differentiation
- This resource could easily be integrated into a science, math, social studies, or language arts class.
- After reading this article, have students brainstorm ways to implement the changes outlined in the article in a nearby community.
- As an extension, have students research where farmlands like those described in the article are located. If any are in their area, students can advocate for policy or funding changes that would support restoring these abandoned fields.
- Math, science, and economics classes can evaluate the methods used in this article to understand the many factors that were taken into account when coming up with this report.
From the scientist review
This is a brief overview of how farmland restoration can sequester carbon and slow the effects of climate change. A solution to restoring farmland is presented along with a methodology, results, and discussion section. This proposal is a great way to get students thinking about what else can be done to combat climate change and how thinking outside of the box by restoring the land can lead to great changes in their communities. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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