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FOREST LIFE ACTIVITY   No video available
The benefits of wise management of forest resources is the primary focus of this class. Through the use of a simulation activity, students learn about the life cycle of trees and the consequences of not being a forest steward.
Duration: 30 minutes
Suggested Grade Level: K-2
Pre-visit suggestions: Students should understand that trees, like animals, have a life cycle.
Related Project Learning Tree Activities: Forest for the Trees; Tree Life Cycle; Plant a Tree; Adopt a Tree
       
NC Department of Public Instruction teaching objectives addressed by this class:
Grade
Science Objectives   Social Studies Objectives
K
(1.02)   (5.04) (5.05)
1
(1.01) (1.02) (1.04)   (2.01) (6.04) (6.07)
2
(1.02)   (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (2.03) (2.04) (2.05) (5.03) (5.06) (6.01) (6.02)

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