A lesson plan that examines the trade in ivory tusks from African elephants. Middle schoolers research the problem, learn about legislation that surrounds the issue, and find out about the economics of the ivory trade as well as the impact on the elephant population.

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economics of selling ivory, illegal sale of ivory, ivory poaching, african elephant

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional