| Title: |
Materials
and the Environment: Wood as a Global Resource |
| Description of Resource: |
An
excellent package for stimulating and focusing group discussion
about the role of wood products in responsible environmentalism.
The 15-minute video tape presents material which is essential to
understanding the global social, economic, and ecological aspects
of natural resource conservation and development. It explains global
implications of using wood or wood substitutes to support rapidly
expanding populations, and looks at the global economic and ecological
consequences of various options. The Leader's Guide contains an
elaboration of the video content, a questionnaire to help participants
examine their own environmental perceptions and misconceptions,
and a question-and-answer section providing answers to some commonly
asked questions on the topics presented in the video. Additional
information is provided for those seeking more in depth knowldge
on fire ecology and forest landscapes. |
| Author/Producer: |
Temperate Forest Foundation |
| Topic Areas Covered: |
Forest
Products, Timber Harvesting, Wood Substitutes |
| Type of Resource: |
Kit (Curriculum,
Video) |
| For Grade Levels: |
7-9, 10-12 |
| Publication Dates: |
1995 |
| Length: |
15 min. video, 17
page leader's guide. |
| Cost: |
$23.00 + Shipping for curriculum and video, $15 + shipping for video
only |
| Is It Available for Loan: |
No |
| Is Training Necessary: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Educational or Informational: |
Educational |
| Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: |
Additional Temperate Forest Foundation videos: www.dovetailinc.org/content/temperate-forest-foundation-videos |
| Geographic Location |
|
| Notes: |
Materials and the
Environment: Wood as a Global Resource (#EP-6507-FRD) |
| F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: |
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| To Order This Resource Contact: |
Dovetail Partners, Inc. |
| Address: |
528 Hennepin Ave., Suite 202 |
| |
Minneapolis, MN 55403 |
| Phone: |
(612) 333-0430 |
| Fax: |
(612) 333-0432 |
| E-Mail: |
info@dovetailinc.org |
| URL: |
www.dovetailinc.org/content/temperate-forest-foundation-videos
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD6507.html
|
