The study of forests can be incorporated into almost any subject: science, ecology, history,
geography, and others. A number of lesson plans are provided here to help teachers make use of the Shades of Green website
in the classroom. For additional resources, be sure to see the glossary, condensed articles,
links to other forest related web sites, and print resources.
Because forests are spread throughout the world, more complex lessons
can often benefit from collaboration with other classes in different locations, and we encourage you to use the forum
to make contact with others.
The following lesson plans each include an overview, list of objectives, procedure, and more resources for getting started. They can be expanded
and modified to suit the interests and abilities of students of different ages.
- connecting wood and the forest --
discovering the series of connections between everyday objects, the forest products industry, and the forest itself.
- species interaction --
demonstrates that no species of plant or animal can exist on its own
- global markets for forest products --
tracing the paths of world-wide trade in forest products
- wooden empires --
exploring the strategic importance of forests and wood in the history of civilizations
- soil and vegetation --
an activity designed for younger students, showing the interactions between soil and vegetation and the importance of plant cover
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