Steps for Preparation

Environmentalists vs. Business People

Mr. Loeke Comes From the EPA to Talk About Habitats, Soil, and

Tree HealthDid you know that 10 billion organisms live

in 2 grams of soil?

What is a Debate?

IssueSidesPleading their caseControlled ArgumentSometimes Planned or StructuredDiffering OpinionsCan be a Moderator-To Pose Questions

Why Might a Business Person Need to Cut

Down Trees?MoneyTo make a livingFeed their familyPrime land for developmentTo support their company: making pencils,

paper, lumber business, furniture making business, cardboard business

Environmentalists and TreesStudy

ResearchSave the treesProtect the wildlifeNeed forests for breathing and beautyNeed trees to support soil-nutrients and

mineralsNeed soil to grow the plants and make homes

for the organismsNeed trees to keep the life cycle goingFuture generations will get food, air, survival,

animal habitats and joy from trees

How Deforestation Can Affect the EnvironmentOver logging takes away the beauty

Pollution in the water table from run-off due to logging equipment

Paint and Chemicals have no natural barrier without trees

Deforestation increases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere hurting the ozone

Deforestation decreases the amount of oxygen in the air

Deforestation makes erosion worse

Brainstorming Debate QuestionsHow do you feel about the thousands of trees

that have been cut down due to deforestation?

Considering development what is the ratio of mature trees removed to seedling renewed?

What do you think about deforestation and reforestation?

Do you think deforestation is bad?

Are there concerns you have when trees are removed from certain areas?

Debate Questions

When the word “forest” comes

to mind, what do you think of?

Can you tell me about the plans

for the new development?

What are you views on animal

habitats?

Does the new development

have a connection to

the environment?

Research Begins...What’s your view?

Environmentalist•How much oxygen do trees produce?

•Changing a monarchs habitat•What value are trees to the environment:

Nutrients, air, habitats, CO2

Research Continues What’s your view?

• Business Person

• How much money can I make logging?

• How much money do I need to run my business?

• Compare cost and value of trees

• How much and what do you gain from logging, land, and development?

Classroom Debate

Second Classroom Debate