Positives

• The video and article provide a glimpse of Indigenous communities managing their resources to benefit their communities and the environment.
• Multiple examples of threats to forests from climate change are presented, and many of these examples apply to forests all over the world.
• The teaching tips recommend engaging students in community science projects to help monitor and remove invasive species. These opportunities are often easily accessible through forest preserves or community conservation organizations.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with the terms invasive species, species range, pests, and habitat fragmentation.
• Students should understand the sovereignty of native tribes in the United States.
• It will benefit students to have background knowledge about climate change.
• The CUFR Tree Carbon Calculator link on the side of the article is broken.

Differentiation

• To help provide context for this video, show students a map of northwestern Wisconsin, including information on tree cover and where tribal nations are located.
• Begin the class by asking students what types of ecosystem services are provided by forests and why these are important to the local community.
• Have students research invasive species and pests affecting the forests in their communities and share their findings with classmates.
• Consider leading students on a field trip during which they identify and remove invasive species or identify and collect information about native trees in a local forest.