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Harvesting Trees
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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Measuring and Identifying Trees with the Help of Technology
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...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Conservation Scientists and Foresters
Comprehensive description of the career of forester is included with other conservation scientists.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Forester
This resource provides information about the career of forester.
Other
Society of American Foresters: Professional Development
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...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Environmental Careers: Why I Decided to Become a Forester
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.
Curated OER
The Forester
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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Forester 4
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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Forester 5
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]