Case Study: Deforestation in Haiti

Investigate the practice of deforestation in a real-world context with this two-page environmental science worksheet. Deforestation, which occurs when trees are removed from a large area, is an unsustainable practice that has many long-term negative impacts on the surrounding environment. This case study invites students to explore the causes and effects of deforestation in the country of Haiti. As they read the case study and answer the questions on page 2, students will:

• learn about why deforestation occurred in Haiti and how it has impacted the local and global environment,
• analyze the significance of various data and statistics, and
• determine what actions can be taken to slow down or stop deforestation in Haiti.

Geared toward sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade scientists, this worksheet may be used as a follow-up or support activity to the Human Impact: Deforestation worksheet.