Do Five of These:
- Make a map of the United States. Show the types of forests growing in
different parts of the country. Name some kinds of trees that grow in these
forests. For each type of forest, give one or more examples of uses for the
wood of its trees.
- 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.)
- 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.)
- Identify six forest plants (other than trees) that are useful to wildlife.
Tell which animals use them and for what purposes.
- Draw a picture showing
- how water and minerals in the soil help a tree grow
- how the tree uses sunlight to help it grow
- Make a poster showing how a tree's growth rings tell its life history
- Collect pieces of three kinds of wood used for building houses.
- Plant 20 forest tree seedlings.Tell how you planted them and what you did
to take care of them after planting.
- Describe the harm wildfires can cause. Tell how you can prevent wildfire.
- 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.
