| Title: |
The Hidden Treasure: Forests and Woody Biomass |
| Description of Resource: |
The Hidden Treasure helps children understand the real worth of
our valuable forest resources, so their treasure can be fully revealed.
The Hidden Treasure provides an engaging and educational story for
children in late elementary to middle school to help them understand
that forest renewal improves the health of forests and provides biomass
for many productive uses and how wood biomass will play an important
role in our nation's future, including energy security through the
production of biofuels, biochemicals, and other sources of energy.
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| Author/Producer: |
National Association of Conservation Districts, USDA Forest Service |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Forest management, forest products, sustainability, timber harvesting |
| Type of Resource: |
Comic book |
| For Grade Levels: |
4-8 grades |
| Publication Dates: |
2005 |
| Length: |
16 pages |
| Cost: |
Free download; $26 plus shipping for 200 printed copies |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
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| Geographic Location |
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| Notes: |
The booklet is in its second priniting. Print copies are currently
unavailable but can be requested by contacting Fred Deneke. |
| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
Fred Deneke
NACD (National Association
of Conservation Districts) |
| Address: |
509 Capital Ct NE
Washington D.C. 20002 |
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| Phone: |
202-547-6223 |
| Fax: |
202-547-6450 |
| E-Mail: |
fjdeneke@yahoo.com
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| URL: |
http://nacdnet.org/education/hiddentreasure/
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