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Wood Products Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate the by-products of wood and explore the wood products in their own environment. Products containing both cellulose and silvichemicals obtained from the trees are examined in this lesson.
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Identifying Trees Using Their Leaves in the Summer

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discover how to identify trees.  For this research lesson students use dendrology to decipher what a trees classification is and explore each trees traits. 
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Treated Lumber and Alternatives

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners copy the KWL chart for Treated Lumber and Alternatives. They include the provided websites. Students work with a partner to research the use of CCA lumber and its environmentally friendly substitutes. They create a PowerPoint...
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Ecological Impact of Wood Extraction

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars explore their local environment by conducting a class experiment. In this deforestation lesson, students discuss the effects of wood harvesting on forests around the world and research environment related vocabulary terms....