Resources for Activity 2: Cast of Thousands
Overview: Students will explore the variety of life in a forest and will discover the importance of biological diversity. They will take measurements, in much the same way as a forester does, to draw conclusions about the overall health of the forest.
Subjects: Biology, Environmental Science, Language Arts, Geography, Math, Social Studies.
Student Pages Forest Measurement Guide Tree Damage and Signs of Disturbance Inventory Recording Form Soil Studies Abiotic Measurement Chart
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.
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