Forest

Introduction

A Forest of Many Uses

This lesson will evaluate students perspectives on nature and wildlife. They will explore and use information for future references. This lesson incorporates Language Arts, Reading, Science and some Social Studies standards.

Task

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/forest/animalforestmovie.htm

Students will be asked questions and have a scavenger hunt while watching this movie. Did you see __________? What did you learn from the video___________?

Process

Where has anyone seen these animals? Has anyone ever camped at a park? Talk about products we use.

Incorporate Recycling in the forest--

View these websites

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames/recycle-roundup/

http://www.epa.gov/students/

http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/westpark.html

Write down two facts from each site. (depending on grade level)

Evaluation

Have the students compile specific information on the recreation, products and wildlife in the local forest.

If cannot go to forest, have them research a forest in another area

Conclusion

Have the students list ways that a forest in a different part of the country would vary from one near them.

Students to follow a non linear power point on "My Forest:. Write 5-8 sentences about what will see or do in a forest.

Credits

Research Report : My Forests

Teacher Name:


    Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 5-8 sentences.	Most of the topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 5.	Some topics are addressed, and some questions answered with 3-4 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed sentences.	Information is organized with good constructed sentences.	Information is organized, but sentences are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized.
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.