Positives

• This podcast is thorough and includes multiple perspectives that will enhance student understanding. 
• The narrator is clear and concise. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have an understanding of ecosystems, the carbon cycle, and conservation. 
  

Differentiation

• Cross-curricular connections can be made in social studies classes discussing international politics and economics, or in language arts classes working with nonfiction sources or debate units. 
• This resource lends itself well to a Socratic Circle activity. 
  • Break students into two groups called the inner and outer circles. Have the inner circle sit in a circle facing out, and then have the outer circle sit around the inner circle facing in. 
  • The inner circle begins by analyzing the resource through questioning themselves and gathering answers. Once they have concluded their conversation, the outer circle provides feedback and additional understanding. 
  • The previous step is repeated until the circles come to a cohesive understanding of the resource.
• As an extension, have students research what government programs could be available to assist in peatland preservation.