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- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students analyze the relationship between an ecozone and its primary industry using data collected from the Canada year book 1999. They produce charts and graphs to display their research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider definition of an ecosystem as it relates to the Canadian boreal, discover how deforestation affects this forest and recreate ecosystems. They write persuasive letters urging politicians or business people to help save the forest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students write and perform dramatic presentations about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They select formats from puppets, plays, improvisational skits, or screened silhouette. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the Russian Temperate Forest. They list the environmental problems associated with deforestation, conduct research, compare the Russian Taiga with other forests, create graphs, and develop an action plan. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students examine and discuss the current issues surrounding the deforestation of Canada's boreal forest. They also explore the issue through the eyes of the forestry industry. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 7th
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Students are introduced to the interconnectoins of forest ecosystems, using food webs as an example. They create a forest food web using string. They discuss how humans are part of the ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss forest management dilemmas and make uninformed decisions as to whether they are appropriate management techniques. They draw bar graphs of the class opinion for each dilemma. They use media sources to become more informed on the issues and repeat the activity to see how they votes changed with more education. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students recognize the social, cultural, economic and environmental significance of forests. They develop timeline of activities and developments in the boreal forest since the end of the last period of glaciation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the definition of an ecosystem, its parts, and how these parts can be affected when the ecosystem is endangered. They examine dangers being faced by the Canadian boreal forest by reading "For Billions of Birds, an Endangered Haven". Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students examine newspaper articles to assess issues about Canada's boreal forest, including prospects for the forestry industry. They develop an awareness of deforestation causes and highlight issues involving the relationship between the boreal forest and human intervention. Students write summaries of their findings. Full Review »
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