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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wagons Test

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the characteristics of different biomes. In this ecology lesson, students design biomes where given animals can live. They discuss the design within the group and share it with the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pine Barrens

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study environmental values vs. economic development.  In this environmental decisions lesson students role play in a policy making setting. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wood A Natural Renewable Resource

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the harvest of trees as a renewable resource. In this renewable resource instructional activity, students evaluate the importance of how man harvest trees and uses wood as a renewable resource.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

School Forest Lesson- Looking at Literature

For Teachers K
Students compare what they learned though literature to the school forest. In this environment lesson, students visit the forest surrounding their school to listen to literature and identify objects in nature.  Students create a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Biome Detective Sheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this biomes activity, students research the plant and animal life found in different habitats. This activity has 38 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ecosystems

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ecosystems worksheet, students define the components that make up an ecosystem. Students focus on the forests found in Ireland. This worksheet has 30 fill in the blank and 7 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Habitats Pictures: Farm, Forest, Wetlands, Polar

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students examine color pictures of 4 different habitats: farm, forest, wetlands and polar. There are no questions to answer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science Trail

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of ecosystems. In groups, they examine clues to find mystery objects. Once they find the mystery objects, they discuss what ecosystem each comes from. They also look at pond water samples under a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the changes in the Sequoia forest ecosystem. They evaluate reasons for the changes and discuss opposing views of human activity, logging and fire management practices. Students observe a video, describe the location of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Go Green!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use this outdoor sensory activity as a self-guided or as part of a facilitated programme. It encourages individual observation and exploration in the forest. Students can choose to work as an individual or work in pairs. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trail Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a trail with numbered specimens. Students complete an accurate and functional interactive trail activity brochure. They complete a web page tree identification guide and interactive identification activity. Learners...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A FOREST'S PLACE IN OREGON

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners engage in a lesson to find the purpose for the forests of Oregon. The role of the forest is researched according to different geographic perspectives. The information is portrayed in graphs and presented by group members to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oregon Forest Management Policy Decision Making

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore forest lands in Oregon and how the population affects forest management. They discuss benefits of retaining forests and logging. Given a mini-biography, 5th graders role play the forest management policies and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Indicator Species

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forests for People

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students devise and conduct a survey at their school to discover what the students like to do in forests. They then plot the results in a line-graph. Students research the various things threatening forest life.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Forest to Farm to Urban Forest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a group discuss revolving around urban development and their answers to worksheet questions. They analyze maps and historical records to compare and contrast the day to day activities of a forest manager.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Conservation From Treetops: Canopy Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the value of forest canopies. This article and resources that accompany it identify the benefits of a forest canopy: the homes it creates, the medicines is provides, and how it improves the air we breathe.
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Handout
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Human and Animal Habitats

For Students 3rd - 6th
An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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Website
Channel 4 Learning

Channel 4: We Are From Finland

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about the Scandinavian country of Finland. Content includes a look at Finland's history, countryside, people, seasons, and other interesting facts.
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Interactive
Other

The National Arbor Day Foundation: What Tree Is That?

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine a world without trees. Students can click on a barren field to see the transformation of the bare dirt by plants and trees. The authors include an online reference guide that lists the benefits of trees and an excellent...
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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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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Science Vocabulary Game

For Teachers 4th Standards
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this lesson. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this lesson.
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Website
Other

Forest Stewardship Council: United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the purpose of certifying forest products from ecologically sustainable forests and sets the standards by which certifications are evaluated. Describes the diverse membership of the organization and its goals.