Trees & Climate Change
Provided by: Canopy|Published on: October 9, 2025
Grades: 5, 6, 7, 8
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Canopy
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This resource from Canopy introduces students to the connections between trees and climate change, and includes activities to enhance their comprehension.
- Students will learn about greenhouse gases, the carbon cycle, fossil fuels' impact on climate change, how to measure a tree's carbon storage capacity, and what happens to the carbon that is stored by trees.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Fun graphics and jokes throughout the resource will keep students entertained and engaged.
- Having activities and questions embedded in the reading makes it easy for students to periodically check their understanding.
Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of the carbon cycle.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can use this resource to either introduce topics like greenhouse gases, photosynthesis, the carbon cycle, and carbon sequestration or to summarize information learned in an in-depth unit on these topics.
- To get students moving, teachers can have them measure trees on the school grounds to calculate their carbon storage.
- Teachers can use this resource to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action, and Goal 15, Life on Land. If students are unfamiliar with the SDGs, teachers can use this curriculum guide to find relevant resources.
This resource discusses how trees and climate change are related. More specifically, it discusses how trees store carbon and how that is beneficial. Basic information about climate change, tree biology, and decomposition is also discussed. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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