Trees in your own back yard
http://www.foresthistory.org/Education/Curriculum/Activity/activ7/activ7.html
A lesson plan for grades 5 and 8 Social Studies
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 5
- Goal 1: The learner will apply key geographic concepts to the United States and other countries of North America.
- Objective 1.06: Explain how people of the United States and other countries of North America adapt to, modify, and use their physical environment.
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.
