Activity 1: Towering Timbers [4 points]
There is a long and rich history of logging in New Zealand. Logging involves cutting down trees. The people who cut them down are called loggers. The trees that they cut down are sold and used to build things (eg. houses), to make products (eg. paper), and to generate (create) heat and power. Over the past two centuries, many of the trees in New Zealand have been cut down by loggers.
Left: NZ native forest Right: A logged forest
Some people like logging because it creates jobs for the loggers and generates money for New Zealand while others are against (opposed to) logging. Many of those opposed are worried that logging will damage the environment. It might also force animals who live in trees (eg. owls) to find new homes.
What do you think about logging?
On your blog tell us whether you think logging should be allowed in New Zealand. Be sure to provide at least two reasons to support your argument.
- Loggers should cut trees so that people have a home to live in
- Loggers have to cut down trees becasue the can get paid and have food for their family to eat.
Hello Mathew,
ReplyDeleteI'm Evelyn and I am working with the Summer Learning Journey team for 2018-2019 to read and follow amazing blog posts like yours! I am so excited to read what pops into that wonderful brain of yours and hope you are having fun on this journey!
I must say, it's very interesting to hear what you have to say. Yes, you are absolutely correct, logging is not necessarily a bad thing because it will provide opportunities for people to have jobs. I love the way you have thought about this topic and I agree with you. We definitely need to be careful about how much forest we are cutting down so we must find a good balance, what do you think?
Happy blogging,
Evelyn :)