Author: Janine Ty; Sources: World Health Organization, Unsplash
Land Desertification
INTRODUCTION
The process by which fertile land turns to desert is known as desertification.
“Land degradation and desertification can affect human health through complex pathways. As land is degraded and deserts expand in some places, food production is reduced, water sources dry up and populations are pressured to move to more hospitable areas.” —World Health Organization
ACTIVITY
Potential Effects of Desertification Matching Game
Materials: Copies of the handout and scissors // Duration: 10 minutes
Students should be in groups of 2 to 4 with one printed copy of the handout (minus answer key) per group.
Have the students cut along the bold lines. There should be 12 cards in total per handout.
Participants should match the statements that they think are potential impacts of land desertification with one of the “potential impact” cards and match statements they think are not potential impacts of land desertification with one of the “not a potential impact” cards.
Go over the answer key at the end.
