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Why This Retired Farmer Plants Trees
Provided by: Ecosia |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from Ecosia introduces students to Manuel, who is using regenerative agriculture practices to revitalize nature in his hometown in Spain.
- Students will learn about topics including biodiversity, monocultures, deforestation, composting, and soil erosion.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Spanish
Authors: Ecosia
Region: Europe
Languages: English, Spanish
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Farmer Manuel is inspiring and informative.
- Although regenerative agriculture practices can be applied globally, this is a personal story about a man and his response to soil erosion in his hometown.
Prerequisites
- The video is in Spanish with English subtitles.
- There is an error in the translation at 4:15.
Differentiation & Implementation
- History classes can use this video to discuss the effects of the Spanish Civil War.
- In the description, there is a link to install a browser extension for Ecosia's search engine, which goes towards planting trees.
- After watching this video, students can discuss the importance of regenerative farming and planting trees as a climate solution. The video Reforestation and Responsible Forest Management can help explain this topic.
- Other resources on this topic include How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis, Conventional Versus Ecological Farming, and How Regenerative Agriculture Curbs Climate Change.
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About the Partner Provider
Ecosia
Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees with its ads revenue. They have a YouTube Channel that has educational content as well to further their mission: to regenerate degraded landscapes, support rural communities and establish climate justice, one tree at a time.
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
