Positives

• By simplifying complex topics (like the carbon cycle) into a format that is easy to understand, this resource is both easy-to-read and engaging.
  
• The resource reads like a story, describing aspects of trees and forests that one might overlook at first glance.

Additional Prerequisites

• This reading is the first part of a four-part series on land.
• Students can click on the "i" symbols in the text next to complex terms to see their definitions or learn more.

Differentiation

• Although not mentioned in the text, deforestation due to land use changes for agriculture, infrastructure, and the industrial sector are major threats to forests and may be a topic worth exploring as a class.
• The reading avoids scientific jargon, making it accessible to students of many classes.
• The reading can be printed for those who do not have access to the internet but be mindful that a few lines of the text may be cut out.
• This resource can also be used in health or social studies classes when learning about the health benefits of green spaces.