Deforestation activity - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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1. Look at the story and think what is happening on it

We have four pictures in sequence, showing a story:

- Picture 1: A beautiful forest with many big trees.
- Picture 2: A person cutting down a tree (with "Wreeeee" indicating the sound of a tree falling).
- Picture 3: A building under construction using wood from the trees.
- Picture 4: A completed building labeled "TREE MUSEUM".

So, the story shows:
> A forest was cut down (deforestation), and the wood was used to build a museum dedicated to trees — a sad irony.

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2. Match the sentences with the corresponding picture

Now, let’s match each sentence to the correct image.

#### Image 1: Forest full of trees
✔ Matches:
"There is a beautiful forest with big trees"
→ This describes the first image perfectly.

#### Image 2: Person cutting a tree
✔ Matches:
"Deforestation started"
→ This is when the trees begin to be cut down.

#### Image 3: Building frame being constructed
✔ Matches:
"There are no more trees. Now, they could start building."
→ The forest is gone, and construction begins.

#### Image 4: Tree Museum completed
✔ Matches:
"So sad. There isn't any forest: now there is a tree museum."
→ The final result: no forest left, only a museum about trees.

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✔ Final Matching:

| Image | Sentence |
|------|---------|
| 🌲 Forest | There is a beautiful forest with big trees |
| ⚡ Cutting tree | Deforestation started |
| 🏗️ Building frame | There are no more trees. Now, they could start building. |
| 🏛️ Tree Museum | So sad. There isn't any forest: now there is a tree museum. |

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💡 Explanation:

This story illustrates deforestation and its consequences. It starts with a lush forest, then trees are cut down, used to build a museum, and finally, the forest disappears. The museum symbolizes a memory or tribute to what was lost — highlighting the sadness of environmental destruction.

It's a powerful message about environmental awareness and the irony of preserving nature only after destroying it.

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