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\nWhere the City Meets the Tree: Urban Forestry\n

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\nDefine 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. Develop a feasible action plan for alternative...\n
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\nIntroduction to Urban & Community Forestry: Why Do We Need Trees?\n

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\nTwelfth graders construct a timeline to show changes and trends in the future of urban and community forestry. In this forestry lesson, 12th graders discuss the importance of trees. They read a timeline and add future events to show...\n
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\nLandscaping And Urban Forestry - Lesson 4 (Grades 8-9)\n

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\nStudents discuss reasons to plant trees and the best locations for cooling. They study two homes and identify types and locations of trees and determine the placement of the central air conditioners. The class plans a landscape design...\n
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\nLandscaping and Urban Forestry - Lesson 4 (Grades 5-6)\n

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\nStudents discuss reasons to plant trees and the best locations for cooling. They analyze two homes identifying types and locations of trees, and location of the central air conditioners. The benefits of shade, the process of...\n
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\n\"Forestry\n\n
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\nForestry Background\n

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\nIn this environment worksheet, high schoolers read the background information of forestry and focus upon harvesting and forest management.\n
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\nIndia: Crash Course History of Science #4\n

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\nEver wonder where the ideas of land management and forestry came from? Welcome to ancient India! Travel back in time using a video, the fourth in the History of Science series. The narrator describes the relationship between science and...\n
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\nThe Community Forest\n

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\nFourth graders plant a tree. In this sustainable forestry lesson, 4th graders define community forest and brainstorm a location to plant a new tree on the school grounds. Students learn how to plant a tree and discuss choosing an...\n
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\nSelecting Trees for Urban Environments\n

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\nStudents consider the best place to plant a tree. In this environment lesson, students identify urban locations that are compatible with particular tree types. Students decide what trees would go where and why they would survive.\n
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\n\"Forester\n\n
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\nForester\n

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\nIn this forester worksheet, students illustrate a map that shows the types of forests growing in various parts of the country. They also identify six forest trees common to the area where they live and explain how both wildlife and...\n
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\nExamine the Trees in Your Community Forest\n

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\nTwelfth graders examine selected tree species. In this tree lesson, 12th graders examine twenty selected tree species, identify them, and correctly map out the trees in the area.\n
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\nWhat Effects Do Trees Have On The Environment?\n

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\nStudents examine the interrelationship between trees, soil and people focusing on urban areas. They collect and analyze data about trees in their research area.\n
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\nLeaf Collection\n

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\nStudents examine the tree species in Pennsylvania.  In this Pennsylvania tree instructional activity students use field guides to assist them in identifying tree species. \n
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\nApplications of GIS\n

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\nDon't be concerned that the title slide of this presentation mentions Virginia's Geospatial Extension Program; this slide show is very informative for any technology-focused curriculum when considering global information systems. It...\n
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\nProtecting Our Water Resources\n

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\nTeach young environmentalists to protect their planet's resources with a set of interactive experiments. Kindergartners and other youngsters learn about watersheds and the water cycle, while older elementary learners focus on fertilizer...\n
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\nQuadrat Studies\n

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\nStudents use quadrats to investigate plants, animals, soils and weather. They answer questions as they fill in each quadrat. They share their information with the class.\n
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\nHow Old Is This Tree?\n

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\nYoung scholars work in pairs to determine the age of a tree using two different methods in this experiment. They collect data about how trees change over time.\n
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\nStream Table\n

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\nStudents explore channelization, riparian habitats and soil erosion to find out about  the aquatic habitats in Iowa. In this aquatic habitats instructional activity, students define important terms and read an article about...\n
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\nWho Works in This Forest?\n

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\nStudents examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The students create a collage using magazines...\n
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\nHow Fast Does This Tree Grow?\n

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\nStudents work together to determine how fast trees go. They make predictions and complete simple measurements. They answer questions to end the instructional activity.\n
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\nNature's Air Conditioner\n

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\nStudents observe the process of transpiration in leaves. They measure how much water a leaf gives off in a 24-hour period, calculate the volume, and answer discussion questions.\n
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\nWhat's Happening Below The Surface?\n

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\nStudents determine the soil composition of soil layers in their area. They collect soil samples, calculate the percentage soil water content, analyze data, and evaluate each site for future tree growth.\n
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\nOptional Laboratory: Forest Volume Cruise\n

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\nStudents examine the process in which to complete a forest volume cruise. They practice calculating the amount of lumber per acre of a given area. They share their results with the class.\n
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\nOptional Laboratory: Comparing Soil Temperatures In Sun and Shade\n

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\nStudents work together to test the temperatures of different soils in shade and sun. They make their own hypothesis before beginning the experiment. They record their data and discuss as a class.\n
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\nOptional Laboratory: Calculating Board Footage in a Tree\n

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\nStudents work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson. They create their own hypothesis as well.\n
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