Forest Stewardship and Tree Ecology

Is Everyone Who Owns Forestland a Forest Steward?

• Yes, every forestland owner is a forest steward.

• No, not every forestland owner is a forest steward.

Which of the four seasons do people generally associate with blooming flowers?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Fall

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Wildlife Signs: Wildlife is not always easy to see. Many animals roam the woods at night and hide by day. Sometimes they leave signs and markings that tell us they are near. Match each wildlife sign in the pictures with the six animals that made them.

• black bear

• eastern chipmunk

• pileated woodpecker

• white-tailed deer

• eastern chipmunk

• black bear

• bobcat

• bobcat

• white-tailed deer

• pileated woodpecker

Closer Looks: Sometimes the closer you get to things in the forest, the more different and yet beautiful they look. Match these objects, or things, with the correct pictures below.

• 2

• wild turkey

• 3

• mushroom

• 4

• pine cone

• 5

• thistle flower

• 1

• white-tailed deer

Special places in the forest include:

• Waterfalls

• Deserts

• Skyscrapers

• Highways

Where does your drinking water come from?

• Most of the drinking water we use comes from forests.

• It is sourced from oceans.

• It is collected from rainwater.

• It is extracted from underground reservoirs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

People love to spend time in the forest doing things that help them enjoy nature and learn about it. A few of these things are shown on the right. Match the letters below with the activities in the pictures.

• B

• mountain biking

• E

• camping

• D

• nature photography

• C

• wildlife watching

• A

• horseback riding

Count the tree rings on these two tree cookies to see how old they are. Write the age of the tree on the line below the photo.

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• Write the age of the tree on the line below the photo.

What might explain why one tree has a bigger trunk? Can a forest steward do anything that might cause this to happen?

• A tree might have a bigger trunk due to more sunlight and nutrients. A forest steward can ensure this by managing tree spacing and soil quality.

• A tree might have a bigger trunk due to less sunlight and nutrients. A forest steward can ensure this by planting trees closer together.

• A tree might have a bigger trunk due to more water and less sunlight. A forest steward can ensure this by watering the trees excessively.

• A tree might have a bigger trunk due to less water and more sunlight. A forest steward can ensure this by reducing water supply.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Trees are used to make various products. Did you use any of these things today?

• Yes, I used paper made from trees.

• No, I did not use any tree products today.

• I'm not sure if I used any tree products.