FOREST MODULE

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1. You Can See the Forest for the Trees

 

2. Dendrochronology:

Trees and Time or How to Be a Tree Detective

 

3. Sun, Shade, and Succession in Our Forests

 

4. Add rain: A Danger to Our Forests?

 

5. A Mathematical Model for the Forest

 

6. A Mathematical Model for the Urban Forest

 

7. High Fashion Models and Forest Watch

 

Alternative Assessment

 

Notes to the Teacher:

 

These classroom activities have been written by high school teachers to be used to provide hands-on experiences for students as they learn about one of Illinois' ecosystems - the Forest environment. Teachers may choose the activities that will meet the needs of their students, modifying them to suit available equipment, time, and student abilities. The order of the activities in this module also may be varied freely.