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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