MICHIGAN FORESTS FOREVER TEACHERS GUIDE

FOREST FOR THE TREES

"Forest for the Trees", Project Learning Tree Pre K-8 Guide, Seventh Edition, page 247, Activity #69

Overview

In this activity, students will role-play managing a tree farm.  By using a piece of land as a tree farm, they will begin to understand the economic factors that influence management decision for private forest lands.

Objectives

• Participate in a simulation designed to teach how forest resources are managed.
• Simulate managing a piece of land for various products.

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