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STEM: Picture This!

Why do some organisms live in many environments while others are only found in very unique places? These STEM activities teach students about species diversity.

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Future of Our Forests

Students review what they have learned in this module by compiling a report of the future of forests in Southeast US. Students can share their knowledge by writing a letter to their state or county forester, city arborist, local newspaper, etc.

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The Carbon Puzzle

Students assess a series of facts to understand how to manage a plantation forest to maximize the removal of atmospheric carbon as they practice cooperative learning and graph interpretation skills.

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Adventures in Life Cycles Assessment

Students investigate life cycle assessment data for three types of outdoor dining furniture (plastic resin, cast aluminum, and pine) and make conclusions about the relative impact of the products on global climate change.

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The Real Cost

Through a simulated shopping activity, students learn about life cycle assessments and the potential impact of their consumer choices on the environment. How do we make decisions about the products we buy?

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Counting Carbon

Students calculate the amount of carbon stored in individual trees near their school, then they compare the carbon sequestration potential for land-use types in their state and compare it to the amount of carbon released by human activities.

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Carbon on the Move

Students imagine they are a carbon atom and take part in a simulation that allows them to cycle through biological and physical systems.