Resources for Grades K-6

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Agriculture

Food From the Neighborhood (Paper)

B

Biodiversity

All Things Big and Small (Book/Kit)
LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)
The Life of the Forest (Booklet)
The Life of the Forest (Poster Set)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): Prek-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide (Curriculum)
Who Needs the Ocean? (Book)

C

Careers

LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)

Climate Change and Forests

All Things Big and Small (Book/Kit)
Climate Change Kids (Website)
Cool It! (Educational card game)
Living in the Greenhouse (Website)

Consumption

Our Daily Wood (Kit)
Paper. The Everyday Wonder. (Brochure)

D

Deforestation

Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the Textbooks Teach (Booklet)

E

Economics

Canadian Forests: a Primer (Booklet)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): Focus on Forests (Curriculum)

Ecosystems

All Things Big and Small (Book/Kit)
Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
In Grandpa's Woods (Book)
LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)
Minnesota Project Learning Tree (PLT): Early Childhood Supplement (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide (Curriculum)
Water & Forests: The Role Trees Play in Water Quality (Brochure)
Who Needs the Forests? (Book)
Who Needs the Ocean? (Book)

Education

Natural Wonders: A Guide to Early Childhood for Environmental Educators (Booklet)
Northern Woodlands Teacher Guides (Activity Guides)
No Child Left Inside Day (Event & Activity Guides)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): MN PLT Early Childhood Supplement (Booklet)

Endangered Species

The Life of the Forest (Poster Set)

Energy

Earth Answers: Why Do Some Paper Mills Have an Odor? (Pamphlet)

Engineered Wood Products

Enhancements

Earth Answers: Paper Recycling (Poster)
Hidden Pictures (Sheet)

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Fish

All Things Big and Small (Book/Kit)

Fire

A Day in the Forest with Smokey Bear (Video)
Hot Topics: Wildfires & You (Curriculum)
LEAF: WI K-12 Wildland Fire Lesson Guide (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): The Changing Forests - Forest Ecology (Curriculum)
Smokey Bear Activity Book (Activity Book)
Smokey Bear K-2 Wildfire Prevention Teacher's Guide (Curriculum)
Smokey Kids (Interactive website)
Wildland Fire in the United States (Brochure)

Forest Ecology

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
A Discovery Guide of Forestry (Book)
A Forest Is...: A Look at What Make a Forest (Brochure)
Mysteries of the Forest (Board game)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): The Changing Forests - Forest Ecology (Curriculum)
Tree Quest Fundana (Educational game)
Walk in the Woods Fundana (Educational game)
Who Needs the Forests? (Book)
WI DNR: Forests are Fun! Activity Book (Booklet)

Forest Health

The Emerald Ash Borer Fun Activity Book (Booklet)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): The Changing Forests - Forest Ecology (Curriculum)

Forest History

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
Canadian Forests: a Primer (Booklet)
Forests of the Nation: Exploring Canada's Model Forests with Inspector McTree (Book)
Wisconsin Forestry (Books)

Forest Management

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
Earth Answers - How are trees grown for paper? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Are We Running Out of Trees? (Pamphlet)
Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the Textbooks Teach (Booklet)
A Forest in Balance (Video)
A Forest Is...: A Look at What Makes a Forest (Brochure)
Forests For All (Book)
Forests of Oregon (Poster)
Forests of the Nation: Exploring Canada's Model Forests with Inspector McTree (Book)
The Hidden Treasure: Forests and Woody Biomass (Comic book)
The Idaho Forest: A Miracle at Work (Poster)
LEAF: WI K-12 Forestry Lesson Guide(Curriculum)
The Life of the Forest (Brochure)
The Life of the Forest (Poster Set)
Our Friend the Forest (Book/Magazine)
Paper Clips Slide Show (Slides)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): Prek-8 Environmental Education Activity Gudie (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): Focus on Forests (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): The Changing Forests - Forest Ecology (Curriculum)
A Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month (Curriculum)
TIMBER! From Trees to Wood Products (Book)
Trees + Me = Forestry, Forest Resources Intermediate Member's Manual (Curriculum)
Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide (Curriculum)
Understanding the Forest and Its Uses (Teaching Unit) (117KB PDF)
A Walk in the Woods (Pamphlet)
What Has a Tree Done for You Lately? (Poster)
Where Would We Be Without Wood Kit (Booklet)
Wisconsin Forest Tales (Book)

Forest Products

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
Earth Answers: Are We Running Out of Trees? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How are Corrugated Boxes Made? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How are Trees Grown for Paper? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How Much Paper Can Be Made From A Tree? (Pamphlet)
A Forest in Balance (Video)
Forests of the Nation: Exploring Canada's Model Forests with Inspector McTree (Book)
The Forest Products Game (Leson Plan)
From the Forest: The Products We Get From Trees (Brochure)
Hidden Pictures (Sheet)
The Hidden Treasure: Forests and Woody Biomass (Comic book)
The Idaho Forest: A Miracle at Work (Poster)
In Grandpa's Woods (Book)
LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)
The Life of the Forest (Brochure)
Minnesota Project Learning Tree (PLT): Early Childhood Supplement (Curriculum)
Paper. The Everyday Wonder. (Brochure)
People & Trees: A Look at the Many Uses of Trees (Brochure)
A Teachers Guide to Arbor Month (Curriculum)
Things That Come From the Forest (Poster)
TIMBER! From Trees to Wood Products (Book)
What Has a Tree Done for You Lately? (Poster)
Where Would We Be Without Wood Kit (Booklet)
Wisconsin's Millenium Tree (Curriculum)

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H

Hands On

History

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
Paper Clips Slide Show (Slides)

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L

Logging (see Timber Harvesting)

M

N

Native Americans

Project Learning Tree (PLT): Focus on Forests (Curriculum)

Old Growth Forest/Old Growth

Project Learning Tree (PLT): Focus on Forests (Curriculum)

P

Paper

Earth Answers: Are We Running Out Of Trees? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How are Corrugated Boxes Made? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How is Paper Recycled? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How Much Paper Can Be Made From A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How are Trees Grown for Paper? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Paper Recycling (Poster)
Earth Answers: What's In A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Why Recycle? (Pamphlet)
Hidden Pictures (Sheet)
Paper. The Everyday Wonder. (Brochure)
Recycling Starts with You! (Curriculum)

Papermaking

Canada's Forests - Learning from the Past, Building for the Future (Book, Kit)
Earth Answers: Why Do Some Paper Mills Have an Odor? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How Much Paper Can Be Made From A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Paper Clips Slide Show (Slides)
Recycling Starts with You! (Curriculum)

Plantations

The Life of the Forest (Brochure)

Pollution

A Breath of Fresh Air (Booklet/Kit)
Earth Answers: Why Do Some Paper Mills Have an Odor? (Pamphlet)

Pollution Prevention

Earth Answers: What's In A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Respect Our Mother Earth (Activity Book)

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R

Rainforests

Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the Textbooks Teach (Booklet)
Rainforest Alliance Kids' Corner (Website)

Recreation

The Story of Minnesota's Forests Never Ends (Poster)

Recycling

Earth Answers: How are Corrugated Boxes Made? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How is Paper Recycled? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How Much Paper Can Be Made From A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: How are Trees Grown for Paper? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Paper Recycling (Poster)
Earth Answers: Why Do Some Paper Mills Have an Odor? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Why Recycle? (Pamphlet)
Forests of Oregon (Pamphlet, poster)
Paper Clips Slide Show (Slides)
Paper. The Everyday Wonder. (Brochure)
Recycling Starts with You! (Curriculum)

Reforestation

Environmental Education in Wisconsin: What the Textbooks Teach (Booklet)
Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide (Curriculum)

Regeneration

The Life of the Forest (Poster Set)
The Story of Minnesota's Forests Never Ends (Poster)

S

Soils

A Forest in Balance (Video)
Urban Forestry: Laboratory Exercises (Curriculum)

Sustainability

The Hidden Treasure: Forests and Woody Biomass (Comic book)
LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)
Wisconsin's Millenium Tree (Curriculum)

Sustainable Development

Earth Answers: Are We Running Out of Trees? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: What's In A Tree? (Pamphlet)

T

Timber Harvesting

A Forest in Balance (Video)
The Hidden Treasure: Forests and Woody Biomass (Comic book)
People & Trees: A Look at the Many Uses of Trees (Brochure)
The Story of Minnesota's Forests Never Ends (Poster)
TIMBER! From Trees to Wood Products (Book)

Trees

American Tree Farm System Family Activity Pages (Activity Guides)
Arbor Day Foundation Youth Educational Resources (Webpage)
Arbor Day Foundation: 2010 Arbor Day National Poster Contest (Webpage, Lesson Plans)
Earth Answers: What's In A Tree? (Pamphlet)
Forests of Oregon (Poster)
The Idaho Forest: A Miracle at Work (Poster)
In Grandpa's Woods (Book)
The Life of the Forest (Poster Set)
Minnesota Conservation Volenteer: Young Naturalists Tree Stories (Articles)
Minnesota Project Learning Tree (PLT): Early Childhood Supplement (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood (Curriculum)
Project Learning Tree (PLT): PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide (Curriculum)
Totally Tree-Mendous Activities (Activity Book)
A Tree for Every Child Learning Guide (Curriculum)
Trees + Me = Forestry, Forest Resources Intermediate Member's Manual (Curriculum)
Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide (Curriculum)
Urban Forestry: Laboratory Exercises (Curriculum)
A Walk in the Woods (Pamphlet)
What Has a Tree Done for You Lately? (Poster)
Where Would We Be Without Wood Kit (Booklet)

Tree Growth

LEAF (Learning, Experiences and Activities in Forestry) (Curriculum)
A Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month (Curriculum)

Tropical Forest

U

Urban Forestry

LEAF: WI K-12 Urban Forest Lesson Guide (Curriculum)
LEAF: Climate Change Through Tree Planting Lesson Guide (Curriculum)
National Energy Foundation: Kool Kids (Curriculum)
National Inquirer: Urban Forest Edition (Science Journal)
Urban Forestry: Laboratory Exercises (Curriculum)

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W

Waste Prevention

Earth Answers: How Is Paper Recycled? (Pamphlet)
Earth Answers: Paper Recycling (Poster)
Earth Answers: Why Recycle? (Pamphlet)

Watersheds

Respect Our Mother Earth (Activity Book)
Water & Forests: The Role Trees Play in Water Quality (Brochure)

Wildlife

The Story of Minnesota's Forests Never Ends (Poster)

Wildlife Habitat

A Forest is...: A Look at What Makes a Forest (Brochure)
In Grandpa's Woods (Book)
Treetop, 4-H Forest Resources Beginner Guide (Book/Magazine)
A Walk In The Woods (Pamphlet)
Wisconsin's Millenium Tree (Curriculum)

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