The Lorax: Discussion questions

1. How could the Once-ler have used the Truffula tree without cutting it down?

2. In what ways do people use trees that they do not cut down?

3. How can people prevent forests from being lost forever?

4. How was technology used in the film?
    

   Example of technology	Use of technology	Long term positive or negative use?	Positive or negative for whom/what?
   Ax hacker	Cutting trees	Positive and negative	Positive for economic status of factory owners and workers, negative for environment
   Radio phone
   Road builder

    

5. How could the situation at the end of the film be improved?

6. What would you do if you were the boy at the end of the film?

Activities:

1. Learn about seed banks that provide seeds for useful plants worldwide. A seed bank providing seeds for tropical regions is ECHO, http://www.echonet.org
2. Construct a concept map showing the ecosystem around the Truffula tree. Include the resources needed by the trees, and the resources provided by the trees to animals.

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