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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze the effects of certain events or practices (e.g., overgrazing, forest fires, and clear-cutting woodlands resulting in deforestation). Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the role that forests play in their own lives by listing everyday products made from trees, then researching and categorizing less common products that may be less familiar to students. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop their investigative skills in looking for clues of past forest use and explore how forests have been used and misused in the past. They reflect upon past and present uses of the forest and the concept of forest sustainability. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students listen to the book, Fire! Fire! by Gail Gibbons, and discuss the role of community helpers and fire fighters. They draw a picture of a fire fighter at work and write a description of what the fire fighter is doing at work. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the Canadian forest industry so that they may assess the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students identify conditions necessary for burning. They experiment with burning various fuels. In small groups, they attempt to burn a variety of fuel types. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research a plant or animal native to the Ouachita Mountains, describe its habitat, and express its value to the region. They design their own tourist brochures showcasing the recreational opportunities in the Ouachita National Forest. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The students create a collage using magazines to show how people depend on the forest. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students discuss the changes in a forest over a long period of time. In groups, they compare and contrast the similarities and differences between primary and secondary succession. They read a story and answer discussion questions. To end the lesson, they write and predict what might happen to the park after a fire. Full Review »
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