Forest management

  • PDF preview for the Inquiry 5 lesson plan for the World's Forest 2 edition
    Students will begin this lesson plan by calculating cubic meters of wood based on the scientists’ findings in Inquiry 5.…
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    Lesson Plan – Inquiry 5 from World’s Forests 2 Edition

  • Cover for the 'Fish-ing Around' article. The main image is a photo of a baby Pacific Fisher in its den.
    The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…
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    Fish-ing Around – Discovering the Habitat Needs of the Pacific Fisher

  • PDF preview of World Forests Ed 3, Inquiry 3 FACTivity.
    In this FACTivity, you will create a forest management plan for a 1-hectare (or 1-acre) forest. You will make this…
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    FACTivity – Planning Your Own Forest

  • PDF preview of World's Forests Inquiry 3 article.
    Sustainable forest management helps people balance the social, environmental, and economic benefits that forests provide. Learn more about how people…
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    Inquiry 3: Healthy Forests Now and Into the Future

  • PDF preview for the lesson plan for Inquiry 3
    A guided reading lesson plans that walks students through each section of this article. It includes a graphic organizer for…
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    Lesson Plan – Inquiry 3 from World’s Forests 3 Edition

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    This is the 4th video in this series. Learn how scientist like Rebecca Flitcroft, explain their ‘take home message’ from…
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    Explaining It All with Rebecca Flitcroft USDA Forest Service (4/4)

  • PDF preview of 'That's a Humdinger' article cover.
    Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that…
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    That’s a Humdinger! Black-Chinned Hummingbird Nesting in Response to Forest Treatments

  • PDF Preview of Inquiry 3 from World's Forests 2
    In this Inquiry, scientists were interested in understanding the benefits provided by forests. They focused on products made from or…
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    Inquiry 3: What Do Forests Do for the World’s Environment and Its People?

  • PDF Preview of Inquiry 5 from World's Forests 2
    Forests provide many benefits to people and to the environment. For forests to provide these benefits into the future, however,…
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    Inquiry 5: How Well Are We Managing our Forests Worldwide?

  • PDF preview of Flow Down article cover. The background is a photo of a green mountain range.
    The scientists in this study wanted to figure out how forest management, climate change, and streamflow interact. First, the scientists…
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    Flow Down! Can Managing Forests Help Maintain Water Supplies in the Face of Climate Change?