Clemmons Educational State Forest
Take students to a ranger conducted program and learn about the plants and animals that can be found in this state educational forest.
Preview your trip on the web: Clemmons Educational State Forest
Learn more
- The World's Biomes Information on the major biomes on Earth is prewented on this site wiht short articles on each, along with a general article about the importance of biomes and conservation and preservation of biomes.
- Explore the Fantastic Forest An interactive map and a virtual forest take kids through a treasure hunt for special forest "finds." After answering a mystery question, kids can assemble their own forest setting.
- Lesson plan: If a tree falls in the forest... Students will explore the role that forests play in their own lives by listing everyday products made from trees. Then students will research and categorize less common products that may be less familiar to them.
- Natural Inquirer Learn all about the environment including topics in nature, trees, forests, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities, and water.
- Lesson plan: Trees of North Carolina Students complete activities including tree and leaf identification, species comparison, online research, measurement, and creative writing in conjunction with monthly visits to the "Iredell County Outdoor Education Site"
Related pages
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest: North Carolina's system of Educational State Forests has been developed to "teach children and adults about the complex, interdependent ecosystems which make up a forest and which can be managed for a multitude of uses."
- Lake Higgins Environmental Education Center: See a fish hatchery, take a guided nature walk, and see models of fish and animals found in the area, all at Lake Higgins and the Lake Higgins Environmental Education Center.
- Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve: Environmental education programs at this nature center allow students to explore the wonders of nature all around them.
Related topics
- Learn more about Johnston County, North Carolina, ecology, ecosystems, environment, environmental education, forests, habitats, nature centers, science, and state forests.
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A unique outdoors experience. Located between the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain, Clemmons’ pine stands and hardwoods are set on a pleasant rolling terrain highlighted by streams and rock formations. These features are accessible by a series of well-marked trails, accented by exhibits and displays depicting the ecology of a managed forest.
Ranger conducted classes are available to groups of ten or more visiting the Forest. These classes have been designed to meet various science and social studies curriculum guidelines. Instructor’s activity packets and special study sites are available to assist teachers or other group leaders in using the Forest as an outdoor classroom. Clemmons Educational State Forest has added a new outdoor classroom for teaching visitors about North Carolina’s river basins and the importance of water quality to the citizens of the state. Their class, Water Investigation “includes a river basin activity book for students, a brochure for forest visitors and more than two dozen trailside interpretive signs designed to educate the public about non-point source pollution prevention.”
To arrange for a class field trip to the Clemmons Educational State Forest, call (919) 553-5651 or send an email to clemmonsesf@mindspring.com.
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