Positives

• This informative video contains reliable sources, statistics, facts and studies that show the pros and cons of the palm oil industry and the associated environmental costs.
• It is an interdisciplinary resource that offers a combination of economics, geography, science, and sustainability.
• The video not only highlights the issues but also provides suggestions for environment-friendly best practices for palm oil producers. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Students need to be familiar with the idea that certain commodities may have an associated environmental cost.
  
• The teacher may need to wait through a commercial to view the video on YouTube. 

Differentiation

• In addition to the environmental degradation discussed in science or biology classes, cross-curricular connections could be made to social studies and economics.
• Students could discuss how to minimize global consumption of palm oil and what best practices could be put in place for palm oil producers.
• Support Group: The teacher can pause the video after each chapter to help students understand the information and check their understanding.
• Students could explore this interactive map from Global Forest Watch showing real time deforestation around the world.