Do five of these:
1. Make a map of the
2. Draw a picture to show the plant
and tree layers of a forest in your area. Label the different layers. (If you
don't live in an area that has forests, choose an area that does and draw a
picture of that forest.)
3. Identify six forest trees common
to the area where you live. Tell how both wildlife and humans use them. (If you
don't live in a region that has forests, read about one type of forest and name
six of its trees and their uses.)
4. Identify six forest plants
(other than trees) that are useful to wildlife. Tell which animals use them and
for what purposes.
5. Draw a picture showing:
·
how water and minerals in the soil help a tree
grow
·
how the tree uses sunlight to help it grow
6. Make a poster showing a tree's
growth rings or examine the growth rings of a tree stump. Explain how the rings
tell its life history.
7. Collect pieces of three kinds of
wood used for building houses. Tell what kinds of wood they are and one place
each of them might be used.
8. Plant 20 forest tree seedlings.
Tell how you planted them and what you did to take care of them after planting.
9. Describe both the benefits and
the harm wildfires can cause in a forest ecosystem. Tell how you can prevent
wildfire.
10. Draw your own urban forestry
plan for adding trees to a street, yard, or park near your home. Show what
types of trees you would like to see planted.