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- 12th
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Students describe ways which trees have been used in urban settings, their aesthetic value, the ways in which they affect air pollution and noise reduction, and how trees benefit the wildlife in an urban area. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the ways which tree harvesting changes forest stand structure and how light affects forest stand dynamics. They identity six characteristics of forests affected by tree harvesting. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the term "urban forestry"; discuss several problems facing urban forests today and both government and public efforts centered on developing and maintaining sustainable urban forests. They develop a feasible action plan for an alternativ Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss a perspective on traditional Native American Maidu forestry practices. They participate in a discussion about the article and identify alternative practices to industry logging. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students recognize the importance of forestry from social, cultural, economic and ecological perspectives. They explore employment opportunities available in the forestry sector, in Saskatchewan and beyond. Tn addition, they develop an appreciation of differing forestry values among different people and special interest groups. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students recognize the complexity that arises when attempting to develop workable strategies for managing forest resources. They identify different perspectives associated with current issues in forest management. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is related to the concept of harvesting. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing on the harvesting of trees from the forest. They also investigate the different types of jobs in forestry. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the use of heavy equipment in the forestry industry. They conduct research with the focus upon how the equipment is used for the harvesting of trees. As an extension students could look into the use of machines for manufacturing. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore sustainable forestry and its practices. They take a pretest and discuss concerns of sustainable forestry. Working in groups, they prepare questions to interview one anohter about their views of sustainable forestry. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students identify forestry career opportunities. Students identify the parts of a tree cross-section and trees based on their leaves and characteristics. Students calculate board feet and explain safe methods of logging/harvesting. Students diagram the forestry industry from tree to product and present information about a forestry product using resources and visual aids. Full Review »