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In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be…
In this FACTivity, you will answer the question: Should an area of land outside of the Guanica Forest boundary be closed to land development? Materials: Computer or paper and writing...
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is the current situation in the southern African nation of…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How is the current situation in the southern African nation of Botswana similar to and different from the historic land grant...
In this FACTivity, you will conduct a survey asking adults how they feel about Federal employees’ management of public lands,…
In this FACTivity, you will conduct a survey asking adults how they feel about Federal employees’ management of public lands, particularly in terms of their handling of wildfires. If you...
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution.…
In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution. A tradeoff is any situation where making one choice to...
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American…
The historian in this study was interested in understanding the impact of the 1910 fires on fire policy and American society. He wanted to know why the wildfires that burned...
In this Inquiry, scientists were interested in understanding the benefits provided by forests. They focused on products made from or…
In this Inquiry, scientists were interested in understanding the benefits provided by forests. They focused on products made from or in forests, social benefits of forests, protective benefits of forests...
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for…
In the past, forest managers always put out wildfires. More recently, forest managers have discovered that fire can be a good thing for some ecosystems. Wildfires are now sometimes allowed to burn rather than...
This lesson plan introduces students to The World’s Forests 2 and walks them through each section of the journal. Students…
This lesson plan introduces students to The World’s Forests 2 and walks them through each section of the journal. Students will examine the 5 topics the journal addresses. This features...
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet…
Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, students meet Dr. Jovan and learn about her research with moss and...
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement…
Forests provide many resources to society. To provide these resources, forest managers are continually working on tree improvement. Tree improvement is the process of growing trees with the best wood...
National forests and national grasslands are managed for all United States citizens. Parts of these forests and grasslands, however, may…
National forests and national grasslands are managed for all United States citizens. Parts of these forests and grasslands, however, may be leased to individuals and companies. Some individuals and companies...
The scientists in this study were interested in learning more about trust. They believed that forest managers can do a…
The scientists in this study were interested in learning more about trust. They believed that forest managers can do a better job if people trust them to do what is...