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The Value of Trees



Media literacy and critical thinking lesson reflecting on the free market's role in the 19th century lumber harvest by interpreting maps and comparing texts from John Muir and John J Audubon .

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Relevant Subject Area(s)

Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Economics, Sociology, ELA/English Language Arts

Grade Level(s)

Middle School, High School, College

Media Type(s)

Informational Text, Literature, Map

Author(s)

Chris Sperry & Cyndy Kramer

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Resource Standard Common Core ELA Strand
Reading: History Social Studies (RH), Reading: Literature (RL)