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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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- 6th
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Students explore leafless twigs and identify leaf buds as the sights where leaves begin to grow. They discover how hardwood trees regenerate their leaves each year. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explain factors in planting trees successfully and aesthetically. They explore landscape architecture and architects. They sketch a park using what they have learned. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students recognize that tree shapes, bark, fruit, flowers, cones, growth form, and buds can be used in classifying trees. They draw a tree using bark, trunk, progressive rhythm, leaves (optional), and shape. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students adopt a deciduous tree in September, and begin regular observations of their tree. They create a timeline to show how leaves change color and conduct a science experiment to illustrate color change. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 3rd
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Students "adopt" a deciduous tree in September and conduct regular observations of their tree. They collect leaves from their tree daily and create a timeline to show how the leaves change color. They conduct a science experiment to show color change. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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In this cross curricular lesson, students learn to distinguish between beef and dairy cattle. In language arts class, students complete a KWL chart to access prior knowledge. They create booklets and color according to the directions. For science and mathematics, students distinguish between various geometric shapes. They create a Venn diagram to chart similarities and differences between beef and dairy cattle. In art class, students design their own beef and dairy cows. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students make bracelets representing the cycles of life. They write short papers or draw pictures to explain the meaning of the term "life cycle." They devise their own research question available in the Farmer's Almanac. They create posters to illustrate the different life cycles, using the color designated to represent each cycle as the predominant color. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify biotic and abiotic componenets of an ecosystem. They identify the relationships between organisms, and the relationships between organisms and their environment. Pupils comprehend energy flow through an ecosystem. Students develop a scientific investigation to evaluate the diversity of organisms in a small plot. Full Review »
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