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- 4th
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Students, in groups, research topics concerning Saskatchewan resources. The class discusses how industry depends on these resources. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the history of the forest industry in Canada. They view a website, and answer questions on a worksheet imbedded in this plan. Each group prepares a forest industry fact sheet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss and summarize the importance of the forest industry to the economies of the various regions and to Canada as a whole. They prepare a presentation which is given to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students analyze the debate between environmental groups and the forest industry. They view a video clip, develop a list of issues and controversies dealing with clearcutting and logging practices, and participate in a debate. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine current forest industry practices in Canada. They prepare and present a research report on current controversies between the forest industry in Canada and the environmental groups who criticize some of its practices. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students discuss industry and the fact that landforms and the environment have an effect on certain types of industries, such as the forest industry. They study log markings used by Michigan logging companies and use potatoes to make their own log markings by cutting a design in the potato and dipping it into dye. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students explore the types of careers available to them in the forest industry. As a class, they discover how lumber companies and industries work together to sustain the forest. They also estimate how many board feet are in a tree. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students discover what types of careers are possible within the forest industry. Using the various careers, they identify the positives and negatives of each. They discuss how each job is important to keeping the forest healthy. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students write an opinion piece based on the issue of recycling and its affects on the forest industry. They access Internet sources to back up statements. They reference sources within the work as hyperlinks. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore issues regarding the Canadian forest industry. They debate in small groups various standpoints including the government, lumber companies, and Native interests. They research their standpoint using information from the virtual geography text and websites. They present their debates. Full Review »
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