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Timber Harvesting: A Civic Debate, Day 1

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Eighth graders develop an understanding of the strategies used in the sustainability of forests.  In this timber harvesting lesson students identify and analyze the importance of forests and their management techniques. 

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Concepts
clearcutting, forestry, wildlife, compromises
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Additional Tags
clear cutting, compromise, diameter limits, high grading, select cutting, selective cutting, shelterwood cutting, silviculture, timber harvesting, wildlife management, science
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Resource Details
Grade
8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning