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The Our Forests curriculum is divided into five modules for each grade. Within each module, you will find 1-4 lesson plans and lessons have an appendix of printed materials. We suggest that a grade's unit be taught in its entirety in order to provide the full benefit of the experience and maximize learning for students. We also encourage you to make this curriculum your own, have it fit within the classroom environment you have created, and capitalize on opportunities that might fall outside of the scope of the curriculum that will enhance their learning.
Curriculum Front Matter
The Curriculum Front Matter contains an overview of the Our Forests curriculum, background information for practitioners, and each grade scope and sequences. For a detailed and comprehensive understanding on how to implement the curriculum, we encourage you to read through the Curriculum Front Matter.
Module 1
Module 1
Lesson 1.1 Social Emotional Learning on Fire
Acknowledge prior experiences around forest fires
Location: Indoors
Time: 60 Minutes
Lesson 1.2 Our Forests Introduction
Explore a phenomenon, introduce a driving unit question, and develop an initial model
Location: Indoors
Time: 2 Hours
Modules 2, 3, and 4 (*X is 2–4)
Modules 2, 3, and 4 (*X is 2–4)
Lesson *X.1 Pre-lesson to Forest Investigation
Introduce concepts and data collection protocols
Location: Indoors
Time: 45–60 Minutes
Lesson *X.2 Forest Investigation
Outdoor data collection protocol and student-driven exploration and investigations
Location: Outdoors
Time: 4–5 Hours
Lesson *X.3 Data Analysis
Data analysis of student-collected forestry data
Location: Indoors
Time: 1.5–2 Hours
Lesson 2.4 Yosemite Tree Density
Data analysis of Yosemite Tree density over time
Location: Indoors
Time: 3 Hours
Lesson 3.4 Community Partner Lesson
Writing letter to Community Partners about initial findings
Location: Indoors
Time: 1 Hour
Module 5
Module 5
Lesson 5.1 Sharing What We Learned
Develop share-out presentations to community partner
Location: Indoors
Time: Approx. 3 Hours
Click on the grade to access the resepctive modules
Tree Life Stages
Tree Life Stages
Plant Diversity
Plant Diversity
Forest Fuels
Forest Fuels
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