Curated OER
Weave a Wreath
Students employ simple measuring and weaving techniques. Then they experiment with the negative and positive space of a cutout. Students also follow directions to complete a multi-step process that results in an attractive holiday...
Curated OER
A Walk in the Woods
Eighth graders observe and identify the different levels of the forest. In this forest zones lesson students observe, identify and name a variety of forest components and describe how humans impact the forest ecosystem.
Curated OER
Fraction Word Problems
In this fractions learning exercise, students solve 12 different word problems that include using various fractions. First, they determine the number of an object that is a particular color. Then, students determine the fraction of the...
Curated OER
Trees and Their Parts
Students research trees and their parts. For this forestry lesson, students participate in various learning stations to identify trees by matching the photographs of the tree to the correct name.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Changjiang Plain Evergreen Forests
Describes the geography of the Chiangjiang Plain in China, its ecology, its conservation status, and threats to its biodiversity. (Published: August 3, 2007)
Other
Evergreen
A national charity created to turn schools into green space that celebrate the environment, as well as preserve natural outdoor spaces within Canadian cities, Evergreen has core programs: Learning Grounds - transforming school grounds,...
Globio
Glossopedia: Temperate Forest
Temperate forests cover much of the Earth. Temperate forest ecology is described as well as the importance to all animal and plant health. Human impact on temperate forests around the world is discussed.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Why Do Leaves Change Colour?
Understand the science behind why leaves change throughout the seasons. Why don't pine trees lose their needles?