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- 12th
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Students assess the role of fire in forest ecosystem and analyze causes of and prevention methods for forest fires. They also identify factors that influence fire behavior and describe social, economic, and ecological effects of fire suppression. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students discover diverse habitat needs of plants and animals. They recognize interdependence of all things in our world. They consider the human role in the interdependence and management of the world's resources. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students research forest stewardship using the provided web site pathfinder, and write a paragraph describing three of the sites in detail. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students develop their understanding of the strategies used for the sustainability of forests, identify the root of conflicts and develop strategies to be used for problem resolution and analyze the importance of forest management techniques. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students discuss water issues and its affect on salmon population. They recreate a sampling river with fish (cheddar) and scoop them to tag them (which means they exchange them for pretzel fish.) They complete a spreadsheet to record their data. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students comprehend the age of water. They explain the recyclable nature of water. They discuss the importance of water management to protect water. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm lists of land uses, gather pictures of them, and create a collage. They research land uses in their communities by contacting local agencies. They make charts of the land use planning systems and their impact on private rights. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of the Sequoia Grove. They write an opinion paper on the management of the Giant Sequoia Groves. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate renewable and non-renewable resources. They work in small groups to create a management plan for a hypothetical piece of public forestland including ecosystem stability, monetary income or cost, wildlife, water, and visitors. They present their plans to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss how they think wildlife managers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department monitor wildlife populations and record their responses in a journal. They examine the "Forage Monitoring and Utilization" article and answer the questions in the the "Forage Monitoring Questions" worksheet. Full Review »
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