Regional Study: The Americas · Contemporary Era

The Amazon Basin and Global Climate

Investigating the tension between economic development and environmental conservation in the rainforest.

Key Questions

  1. 1Who should have the right to decide how the Amazon's resources are used?
  2. 2How does deforestation in South America affect weather in North America?
  3. 3What sustainable alternatives exist to large scale cattle ranching?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.4.6-8C3: D2.Geo.9.6-8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Regional Study: The Americas
Period: Contemporary Era

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