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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Harvesting Trees

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer discussion...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring and Identifying Trees with the Help of Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students arrange themselves into small groups. Each group chooses a distance to measure ( the distance between the slide and the swings, for instance). Person #1 walks the distance, counting the number of his or her steps. Persons 2...
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Website
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Conservation Scientists and Foresters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comprehensive description of the career of forester is included with other conservation scientists.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Forester

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the career of forester.
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Professional Doc
Other

Society of American Foresters: Professional Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Sponsored by the Society of American Foresters, this site provides links to topics such as getting started in forestry, continuing education and professional development programs, accreditation news, understanding forestry, and forestry...
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: Why I Decided to Become a Forester

For Students 3rd - 8th
Mary Ann Buenzow explains her career path to becoming a forester and what she does in her job. Includes links to a quiz and to a video.
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Graphic
Curated OER

The Forester

For Students 9th - 10th
This video is an interview with a forester. It's a detailed look at the many responsibilities of a forester. It shows some of the technology and math that play important roles in this job. [5 mins, 10 secs]
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Graphic
Curated OER

Forester 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This video is an interview with a forester. It's a detailed look at the many responsibilities of a forester. It shows some of the technology and math that play important roles in this job. [5 mins, 10 secs]
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Graphic
Curated OER

Forester 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This video is an interview with a forester. It's a detailed look at the many responsibilities of a forester. It shows some of the technology and math that play important roles in this job. [5 mins, 10 secs]