World’s Forests 3 edition
This is the 3rd edition of the World's Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. This edition was completed in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and FIND Outdoors.
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Highlights
- 3 Inquiries
- 6 Activities
- Lesson Plans
- Glossary
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Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation. In another, a forest may contain large trees that grow...Inquiry 1: What Are the World’s Forests and Where Are They Found?
Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation. In another, a forest may contain large trees that grow... -
Learn about the many benefits that different types of forests provide.Inquiry 2: What Benefits Do the World’s Forests Provide?
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Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.Inquiry 3: Healthy Forests Now and Into the Future
Learn more about how people around the world are planning and maintaining healthy forests.
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In this FACTivity, each student or group of students will create leaf rubbings. Materials: A hard surface, such as a table or desk A plain white piece of paper Crayons,...FACTivity – Leaf Rubbings
In this FACTivity, each student or group of students will create leaf rubbings. Materials: A hard surface, such as a table or desk A plain white piece of paper Crayons,... -
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much precipitation falls over a month’s time at my school or where I live? Materials: 5 rain gauges or materials...
FACTivity – Rain Gauge
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How much precipitation falls over a month’s time at my school or where I live? Materials: 5 rain gauges or materials... -
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover best protects water quality and why? Materials: 3 paint roller pans Shovel 3/4 cup liquid kitchen oil (such...FACTivity – Protecting Water Quality
The questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: Which land cover best protects water quality and why? Materials: 3 paint roller pans Shovel 3/4 cup liquid kitchen oil (such... -
In this FACTivity you will answer the question: How much water is transpired by a tree during daylight hours? Transpiration happens when the water that entered a tree’s roots travels...FACTivity – Trees & the Water Cycle
In this FACTivity you will answer the question: How much water is transpired by a tree during daylight hours? Transpiration happens when the water that entered a tree’s roots travels... -
In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this plan by using the Planning Your Own Forest Graphic Organizer....FACTivity – Planning Your Own Forest
In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this plan by using the Planning Your Own Forest Graphic Organizer.... -
Explain the significance of each image as it relates to the World’s Forests. Hold a class discussion about these images. What story do these images tell about the World’s Forests?Image Challenge – World’s Forests 3
Explain the significance of each image as it relates to the World’s Forests. Hold a class discussion about these images. What story do these images tell about the World’s Forests?
Glossary
View All GlossaryClassroom Review Board
Mr. Omar Azim’s 8th Grade Class
- Royal Oak Middle School
- British Columbia, Canada
Editorial Review Board Comments
Note To Educators
The Forest Service's Mission
The Forest Service’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. For more than 100 years, our motto has been “caring for the land and serving people.” The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), recognizes its responsibility to be engaged in efforts to connect youth to nature and to promote the development of science-based conservation education programs and materials nationwide.
What Is the Natural Inquirer?
Natural Inquirer is a science education resource journal to be used by students in grade 6 and up. Natural Inquirer contains articles describing environmental and natural resource research conducted by Forest Service scientists and their cooperators. These scientific journal articles have been reformatted to meet the needs of middle school students. The articles are easy to understand, are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, contain glossaries, and include hands-on activities. The goal of Natural Inquirer is to stimulate critical reading and thinking about scientific inquiry and investigation while teaching about ecology, the natural environment, and natural resources.
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Meet the Scientists
Introduces students to the scientists who did the research. This section may be used in a discussion about careers in science.
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What Kinds of Scientist Did This Research?
Introduces students to the scientific disciplines of the scientists who conducted the research.
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Thinking About Science
Introduces something new about the scientific process, such as a scientific habit of mind or procedures used in scientific studies.
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Thinking About the Environment
Introduces the environmental topic being addressed in the research.
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Introduction
Introduces the problem or question that the research addresses.
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Method
Describes the method the scientists used to collect and analyze their data.
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Findings & Discussion
Describes the results of the analysis. Addresses the findings and places them into the context of the original problem or question.
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Reflection Section
Presents questions aimed at stimulating critical thinking about what has been read or predicting what might be presented in the next section. These questions are placed at the end of each of the main article sections.
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Number Crunches
Presents an easy math problem related to the research.
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Glossary
Defines potentially new scientific or other terms to students. The first occurrence of a glossary word is bold in the text.
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Citation
Gives the original article citation with an internet link to the original article.
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FACTivity
Presents a hands-on activity that emphasizes something presented in the article.
Science Education Standards
You will find a listing of education standards which are addressed by each article at the back of each publication and on our website.
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Lessons
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A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities for students to complete as they read.Lesson Plan – World’s Forests 3
A guided reading lesson plan that walks students through each section of the journal. It includes graphic organizers and activities for students to complete as they read.
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In the Natural Inquirer Freshwater edition, you will learn many new things about Earth’s freshwater. As you read each article, think about your daily water use. You use clean freshwater...Freshwater – Vol. 18 No. 1
In the Natural Inquirer Freshwater edition, you will learn many new things about Earth’s freshwater. As you read each article, think about your daily water use. You use clean freshwater...
Additional Resources
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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 was the source material for this edition of Natural Inquirer.View Resource -
USDA Forest Service: Conservation Education
Through Conservation Education, the Forest Service provides a variety of educational resources and programs for individuals of all ages to learn about the environment and our nation’s forests and grasslands. Through these hands-on, interactive learning opportunities, students, educators, and parents can explore how to become a responsible steward of our natural resources. There are also a variety of resources for teachers and parents to engage youth in environmental education and for exploring careers in conservation.Visit Website -
FIND Outdoors
Our story is rooted in education about the forest. Our passion is to help people become inspired. Our goal is to help people connect with nature. Our drive is to help people learn through discovery. Through forest-inspired nature discovery, we help people FIND Outdoors.Visit Website