Standard WF8 and Learning Targets

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Objective: Assess on tree parts and functions

                         Describe how to measure trees

Leading Question: What is a biltmore stick?

Take tree parts and functions test

Measuring Trees

Watch the two videos in google classroom about measuring trees.  Use your guided notes sheet to take notes.

Make a biltmore stick and a merritt hypsometer. 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Objective: Design a biltmore stick for measuring trees

Leading Question: What is a merritt hypsometer?

Review how to measure trees

Make a biltmore stick and a merritt hypsometer. 

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Objective: Demonstrate how to properly measure trees

Leading Question: How do you measure the height of a tree?

Finish making biltmore sticks

Friday, September 27, 2024

Objective: Measure trees

Leading Question: How do you determine total board feet in a tree?

Measure trees outside

SAE Record book page 1 is due today

Continue work on SAE project

Monday, September 30, 2024

Objective: Calculate board feet

Leading Question: How do you measure DBH of a tree?

Determine the board foot value of each tree measured

Complete the worksheet on identifying board feet.

Finish forestry lab worksheets

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Objective: Calculate board feet and cords of lumber

Leading Question: What is the equation for solving for board feet?

Watch video on Forestry Math

Complete the Forestry Math worksheet.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Objective: Review forestry math

Leading Question: What is the equation for determining cords?

Take the measuring trees quiz in google classroom. 

Review forestry math

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Objective: Review forestry math

Leading Question: How many feet in a cord?

Review measuring trees quiz

Review forestry math worksheet

Complete the forestry measuring math worksheet

Review with example math questions

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

Objective: To record work completed on SAE project

Assess on measuring trees

Leading Question:  Why do we measure trees?

• Take measuring tree assessment

• • SAE Feedback - Student Ticket

  • Continue work on SAE project

  • Turn in measuring trees interactive notebook

Monday, Oct. 7, 2024

Objective: To survey a forest

Leading Question: N/A

• School Forest Field Trip and Lab