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Fun Links for Teachers and Kids
- Forest Information.com Kids and Teachers
Page -- This site provides a wide range of information on North American forests. The kids and teachers
page contains games, forestry terms, a listing of state trees, and some interesting curriculum ideas for teachers
like how to make paper.
- Fun Forest Facts -- This site
provides a wealth of information and fun facts about forests and forest products.
- Treeture Activities and Resources -- This whimsical web
site is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, American Forests and others. It has some good teacher resources and
activities related to forests and trees.
- Forestry Fun -- This site, sponsored
by the Society of American Foresters, lists a wide range of scientific and educational resources. The links
are organized by school age group.
- Traux -- An alternative version of Dr. Seuss' book
"The Lorax". This version attempts to portray a more accurate depiction of today's forest management.
The site includes an online version of the book and a classroom lesson plan.
- NYS Assembly Kid's Page -- This site is
managed by the NYS Assembly and contains interesting facts regarding our state along with information on elected officials
and state government.
Project Learning Tree Information
- Project Learning Tree -- Project Learning Tree or PLT is a is
a national, award-winning, interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in
Pre-K through grade 12. It is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the US and abroad.
This link is to the national program's web site.
- NY Project Learning Tree
-- The New York program is sponsored by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Department of
Education. This link provides contact information for the state program. If you are interested in participating
in a PLT workshop or getting involved in the program you want to check here.
Workshops and Conferences
- Watershed Forestry Institute -- This is an annual
conference for teachers located in the Catskill Watershed or New York City. It helps highlight the relationships
between these two regions of the state and the connections between watershed forests and water quality.
- PLT Workshops -- Listing of currently
scheduled workshops for teachers and facilitators.
Teacher Resource Links
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