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- 11th - 12th
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Students research the harvesting of trees in the United States, select one article on tree harvesting and write a one page summary of the article, and state if they agree or disagree with the article's position on tree harvesting. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students explore their reliance on forest products in a technological society. They make informed choices between renewable resources and products from non-renewable resources. They identify ways to use the forest in a responsible and caring manner. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students apply basic knowledge of dendrology to identify a variety of leaf samples. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students count the rings in a growth ring from a tree, identify the parts of the growth ring and identify an important historical event for each year of the tree's life. 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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- 8th
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Students measure length, width and height in centimeters, identify regular versus irregularly shaped solids, and calculate volume of an object. They calculate the mass and density of an object. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore the interactions that occur in the forest ecosystem and how humans impact that system. They identify the various levels of the forest and name a variety of forest components. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast the views of Native Americans with those of contemporary Americans on the natural environment. They examine the many uses of wood as a natural resource. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students identify five trees with a dichotomous chart, identify the environment in which each tree is growing. They conduct research on local climate and the conditions needed for trees to grow successfully. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore the ways in which past civilizations used natural resources, and compare that to how we use the environment today. Full Review »

