Desertification Causes Effects Solutions 6-E Lesson | Sahara and Sahel | Google
This lesson explores the causes of desertification and its effects on the land and people in Africa’s Sahel region south of the Sahara. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then test their knowledge of the Sahara with a “Fact or Fiction” activity. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Challenge students to complete a cause/effect/solution chart after reading a desertification passage. A “Big Ideas” activity examines ways to combat desertification, like Africa’s “Great Green Wall” initiative. Assess learning with an exit ticket quiz. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 6-E Slides Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- Exit Ticket Activity
- Reading Comp Activity
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
6-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Deserts - Fact or Fiction?“ Warm-up Activity
- Explore: Mapping Africa Activity
- Explain: Background Info, Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Elaborate: Desertification Reading Comp Activity
- Evaluate: “Big Ideas - Great Green Wall” Activity
- Extend: Exit Ticket Quiz
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
Total Pages: 64
Time: 90 Minutes
Grades: 6-12