Forester

Outdoors
Requirements we will cover
3

ID 6 forest trees common to the area where you live. Tell how both
wildlife and humans uses them.

ID 6 forest plants common to the area where you live. Tell which
animals uses them and for what purpose.

Draw a picture to show how a trees root system works

Study a trees growth rings. Explain how the rings tell the trees life
history.

Describe both the benefits and the harm wildfires can cause. What can
you do to help prevent forest fires?

If you miss a meeting or there is an activity you would like to do instead please remember to
have your parents let me know what you did so I can record it and sign your books.

Requirement 3- Identify 6 forest trees common to our area.

List 6 trees that are common to our local forests. Draw a picture or put a sample of the leaf/needle for each tree. Also tell
one way that wildlife uses this tree and one way humans use it.

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Humans ______________________________

Wildlife ____________________________

Humans ______________________________

Wildlife ____________________________

Humans ______________________________

Wildlife ____________________________

Humans ______________________________

Wildlife ____________________________

Humans ______________________________

Wildlife ____________________________

Humans ______________________________

Requirement 4- Identify 6 forest plants common to our area.

List 6 trees that are common to our local forests. Draw a picture of the plant.
Which animals use this
plant and why?

Which animals use this

plant and why?

Which animals use this

plant and why?

Which animals use this

plant and why?

Which animals use this

plant and why?

Which animals use this

plant and why?

Requirement 5- Draw a picture and explain how a trees root, trunk and leave
help it get water and nutrients.

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Requirement 6- Tree rings

Make a poster or study the growth rings of a tree stump.

Explain how the rings tell the life story of this tree.

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Requirement 8- Wildfires

What are the benefits of wildfires?

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What harm do wildfires cause?
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What can you do to prevent wildfires?
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