Forestry
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Objective: Describe trees using forestry terminology
Leading Question: What is the difference between a deciduous and coniferous tree?
Use the Tree Identification Terms handout to complete the Tree ID Vocabulary Cards worksheet.
Identify the trees found in this link using the Tree ID Dichotomous Key.
Now try with the Urban Tree Key.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Objective: Identify trees in Wisconsin
Leading Question: How do you use a dichotomous key?
Write down as many different trees as you can think of.
Watch the Wisconsin Forest Communities video and complete the Wisconsin Forest Communities worksheet for one of the forests presented in the video. The worksheet can be found in google classroom.
Read "Examining the Structures of a Tree" in google classroom. Complete the 5 questions at the end.
Use the Forestry slideshow to take notes on The Tree Machine notes sheet found in google classroom.
Draw a tree in your notebook and label the 3 major parts of the tree. Then draw a tree cookie and label those parts as well.
Review identifying trees using either the online tree key or the cards all linked above.
Friday, December 2, 2022
Objective: Make corrections to cover letter
Leading Question: What was your biggest struggle with the cover letter?
Evaluate someone's cover letter and submit final copy of cover letter
Make a course journal entry (identify what we did this week in class and how prepared you are to assess)
Make an experience journal entry (identify how much time you spent doing your SAE and explain what you did)
Make a financial entry if you spent money or received money relating to your SAE
Parts of a Tree
Make a Tree cookie and create a video of you describing the parts of the tree trunk and their functions using flipgrid.
Complete the Make-up of a Tree crossword puzzle. This can be found in google classroom.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Objective: Describe the parts of the trunk and their functions
Leading Question: What are the 5 parts of the trunk of a tree?
Check answers to tree identification terms worksheet
Review the 7 different forest communities
Review functions of the tree trunk
Read scripts
Work on tree crossword puzzle
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Objective: Identify trees
Leading Question: What is a biltmore stick?
Tree Identification
Complete the Tree ID Data Sheet by visiting 5 trees and recording observations in the table.
Identify what major species of tree the 5 trees from the Tree ID Data Sheet might be by using your dichotomous key.
Review by identifying trees using this link and using the online tree dichotomous key.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Objective: Identify deciduous trees using a dichotomous key
Leading Question: What is a tree species that is always opposite and simple leafed?
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Objective: Describe methods used to manage forests
Leading Question: What is a merritt hypsometer?
Use the Forestry slideshow linked above to follow along.
Measure trees and fill in the Using the Biltmore Stick worksheet.
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
Objective: Submit cover letter
Submit final copy of cover letter
Make a course journal entry (identify what we did this week in class and how prepared you are to assess)
Make an experience journal entry (identify how much time you spent doing your SAE and explain what you did)
Make a financial entry if you spent money or received money relating to your SAE
Submit 3 pictures of your SAE project in the SAE project journal
Watch the video: How Forests are Managed and complete the corresponding worksheet linked here.
Monday, December 12, 2022
Objective: Describe methods used to manage forests
Leading Question: What are the 6 values of a forest?
Take tree ID Quiz
Complete Legacy of a Maple Activity found in google classroom.
Tuesday, December, 13, 2022
Objective: Determine forestry management actions
Leading Question: What are 3 forestry management actions?
Complete the Forest Management Techniques and Actions activity found in google classroom.
Review legacy of a maple
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Objective: Determine why trees are important to you
Leading Question: Why are trees important to you?
Measuring Tree Quiz
Make a list of why trees are important to you. Continue to add to this list while learning about forestry products using the forestry slideshow linked above.
Watch the Christmas Trees video and complete the corresponding worksheet.
Complete the Christmas Tree Newspaper activity. Use the links below to help.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Snow Day
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
Objective: Evaluate your SAE status
Make a wreath out of tree materials
Leading Question: Why are trees important?
Make a Christmas wreath
Make a course journal entry (identify what we did this week in class and how prepared you are to assess)
Make an experience journal entry (identify how much time you spent doing your SAE and explain what you did)
Make a financial entry if you spent money or received money relating to your SAE
You have two weeks before your SAE project is complete. You must have 15 hours!!!
Monday, December 19, 2022
Objective: Make a wreath out of tree materials
Leading Question: What is the most common type of Christmas tree?
Take the Measuring Trees Quiz in google classroom.
Make a Christmas wreath
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Objective: Make a wreath out of tree materials
Leading Question: What are the environmental effects of trees?
Make a Christmas wreath
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Objective: Assess on forestry
Leading Question: What is the function of the cambium?
Make a Christmas wreath
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Snow Day
Friday, December 23, 2022
No School
Monday, January 2, 2023
Objective: Describe why forests are important
Leading Question: What is the function of the sapwood?
Forestry Test