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Title: Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide
Description of Resource: Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide helps you find out about forests and trees. Through several activites, you will learn about the things trees are used for. In addition, Treetop is filled with information about trees, water, soil, and wildlife that use the forest. There is also Tree Time, where you are asked to adopt a tree in your neighborhood and learn everything you can about your tree through outlined activities. At the end of each topic area there are suggested fair or science projects.
Author/Producer: Mary Kroll, Natural Resource Writer
Topic Areas Covered: Forest Management, Reforestation, Trees, Wildlife Habitat
Type of Resource: Curriculum, Book/Magazine
For Grade Levels: PreK - 6, 7-9
Publication Dates: 1994
Length: 48 pages
Cost: $4.00 + Shipping
Is It Available for Loan: No
Is Training Necessary: No
Language: English
Educational or Informational: Educational
Recommended Enhancements to Accompany This Resource: "Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide" is the first in a series of 4-H forestry manuals for children ages 6-9,  followed by "Trees + Me = Forestry, Forest Resources Intermediate Member's Manual" (#BU-3408-FRD) (for 9-12 year olds)" and "Forest Forever, Forest Resources Advanced Member's Manual" (#BU-3490-FRD) (for teenagers).
Geographic Location  
Notes: Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide #BU-6201-FRD Price Break: $3.60 for 100 or more
F.R.E.E. Network's Evaluation Criteria: C
To Order This Resource Contact: University of Minnesota Extension Service, Distribution Center
Address: 1420 Eckles Ave
405 Coffey Hall
  St Paul, MN 55108-6069
Phone:

1-800-876-8636

Fax: (612) 625-6281
E-Mail: ShopExtension@umn.edu
URL:

http://shop.extension.umn.edu/PublicationDetail.aspx?ID=793


Our Message and Evaluation Criteria:

A

Everything is made from natural resources and natural resources must come from somewhere.

B

The gathering and processing of all natural resources have environmental impacts.

C

Responsible production and use of wood - a renewable resource - is environmentally sound.