Trees in your own back yard
http://www.foresthistory.org/Education/Curriculum/Activity/activ7/
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A lesson plan for Grade 8 Social Studies and Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 8
- Subjects
- science (environmental science)
- Provider
- Forest History Society
- Special requirements
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In this lesson from the Forest History Society in Durham, North Carolina, students survey trees in the schoolyard and itemize their various benefits. They will consider human impacts on trees in the city landscape and the responsibility of citizens for preserving the urban forest.
Students will:
- evaluate the effectiveness of domestic politics in addressing environmental issues
- practice forms of civic discussion and participation consistent with the ideals of citizens in a democratic republic
Visit the Forest History Society's Education Table of Contents for other modules in this series.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 8
- Goal 9: The learner will explore examples of and opportunities for active citizenship, past and present, at the local and state levels.
- Objective 9.01: Describe contemporary political, economic, and social issues at the state and local levels and evaluate their impact on the community.
- Objective 9.02: Identify past and present state and local leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds and assess their influence in affecting change.
- Objective 9.03: Describe opportunities for and benefits of civic participation.
Science (2005)
Grade 8
- Goal 5: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of evidence of evolution in organisms and landforms.
- Objective 5.05: Use maps, ground truthing and remote sensing to make predictions regarding:
- Changes over time.
- Land use.
- Urban sprawl.
- Resource management.
- Objective 5.05: Use maps, ground truthing and remote sensing to make predictions regarding:
