Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
Students will learn about the ecosystems which make up a forest and the animals that inhabit it.
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- American Field Guide A collection of online videos that explore many aspects of America's wilderness from animals to earth and space to public policy.
- Educational in Nature A series of environmental education curriculum supplements designed to foster understanding and environmental awareness in the classroom. These activities, games, lesson plans, and information cover such topics as forests, animals, recycling, and energy.
- 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"
- TreeLink An online guide to trees found in the Eastern and Central United States along with information for the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, or the volunteer.
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."
- Bakers Mountain: Come to Bakers Mountain to learn about the flora, fauna and natural heritage of Southwest Catawba County.
- Jones Lake State Park: A visit to Jones Lake Park not only teaches students about the habitats and animals that can be found there, but the phenomenon of the Carolina Bays is also explored.
Related topics
- Learn more about Chatham County, North Carolina, biology, conservation, dendrology, ecology, environment, environmental science, habitats, hardwood forest, logging, natural resources, parks, predators, science, soil, trees, water, wildfire control, and wildlife.
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One of the newest members of North Carolina’s Educational State Forest system, Jordan Lake Educational State Forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife including birds of prey, deer, songbirds, flying squirrels, and beavers. Picnic facilities are available, including a shelter to accommodate large groups.
North Carolina’s system of Educational State Forests has been developed for use as a living outdoor classroom. Their purpose is 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. 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 in using the Forest as an outdoor classroom.
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