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- 5th - 8th
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Students identify and illustrate the four main stages of forest succession: grass and forbs, shrubs and saplings, pole timber, and mature timber. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students recognize the differences between two ecosystems: ponds and woods. They identify trees according to their leaves and bark, and shrubs by their growing manner and fruit. They identify plans and animals and how the ecosystems change. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students experience addition through the exploration of a virtual pond. They categorize the various plants around the pond, count the number of various types of plants on the pond shore, and calculate the number of shrubs. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine and identify the different parts of plants. They are to graphically organize the information they have learned on how to successfully plant trees and shrubs. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students reserach the flora and fauna next to their school for two days and also Lewis and Clark's journals. They compare Lewis and Clark's description of the area to the one they have today. They also discuss the idea of restoring native plants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study range management including the meaning of rangeland and the grasses, forbs, shrubs, trees found there. They role play situations and give group presentation to the local stock growers on different range topics. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create newsletters of the Mancos River Walk. They gather information from the Mancos River Walk and create a newsletter detailing sections of trees, shrubs, river studies, and wildlife studies. They write stories and create rough drafts for their newsletters. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students study the fundamentals of horticulture. They identify common, non-woody, indoor or outdoor plants. In additition, they identify trees and shrubs sutiable for landscaping in their region. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students create a landscape design using shapes, colors and textures. A key is created with hyperlinks to information reports pertaining to the plants, trees and shrubs used in the design. Explore design principal utilizing a variety of multimedias. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study the effects of running water on erosion. They examine how the soil on the playground is affected by erosion and determine how the placement of trees and shrubs changes the path of erosion. In their science journals, they document their observations before extending discussing what happens when deforestation occurs. Full Review »