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Peatland Protection

Peatland Protection
English/Language Arts
Carbon Sinks
Grade 7
SK, NU
Peatland Protection

Description

In this lesson, students will explore how a substance found in the ground in wetlands and bogs known as “peat” can play such an integral role in absorbing GHG emissions. By reflecting and writing down what they know about peat before, during, and after reading, students will make observations and metacognitively consider how they are influenced by new information.

Lesson Type: Literacy

Duration: Single Class

Sector: Carbon Sinks

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