Resources for Activity 1: Adopt-A-Forest
Overview Forests support a diversity of plants and animals that vary according to the geographic location of the forest. In this activity, students will identify a section of a local forest or wooded area to study and investigate the types of plants and animals that live there. Through this investigation, students will identify the biological and structural diversity within a forest ecosystem.
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Math, Vocational Agriculture.
Student Pages Adopt-a-Forest Profile A Look at Competition Forest Stratification and Life Zones Forest Inventory Chart Diagram of a Rotting Log
Urban and Community Forestry Website Connections www.plt.org/cms/urbanforestry
Earth & Sky Radio Correlations This activity can be supplemented with related Earth & Sky radio shows that you can download for use in your classroom. Learn about the PLT and Earth & Sky Initiative.
Additional Resources Tales from Urban Forests: A Radio Series on How Trees are Impacting a City Near You
Alliance for Community Trees: Supports grassroots efforts dedicated to urban and community tree planting, care, conservation, and education
"What Happened to Our Village Green?" Article by C.E. Hunt, Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
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