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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate descriptive information on North Carolina soil types and how the presence of plants affects soil erosion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate descriptive information on North Carolina soil types and how the presence of plants affects soil erosion. They describe the relationship between climate and soil formation, and identify different soil types and how they influence Full Review »
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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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- 5th - 9th
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Students discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students observe the effects of water erosion on soil. They construct a hill that slopes gently from one end of the pan to the other and predict what will happen when the group sprinkles water on its hill. They compare their results and formulate a hypothesis, as a class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students explore the problem of soil erosion and the evolution of soil conservation. For demonstration purposes, students build an erosion model. To study soil erosion, they perform experiments to observe the outcome of soil erosion. Students locate examples and photographs of soil erosion. They plant different kids of seed and discuss steps to stop the erosion. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students investigate the health of a forest and how it is maintained. They research the forest thriving or declining while examining some of the statistical values. They examine some of the possible reasons for forest decline and prevention is the focus. 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 - 12th
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Students explore the conflicts between the economy and the environment by focusing on forest management in Maine. They read pamphlets on siliviculture and clear-cutting as well as those by environmental groups then conduct a debate on the issue of abolishing all clear-cutting in Maine forests. Full Review »
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