What: Sixth grade students travel to the forest to learn skills from foresters. The goal of Model Forest is for students to apply classroom lessons to real-life, forestry activities. These activities are taught by professionals who use these skills on a daily basis. We aim to connect student’s in-class education to real world experiences. All activities are hands-on and require critical thinking. Examples include measuring tree height (trigonometry), disease identification (observations and deductive reasoning), assessing shoot-to-root ratios (algebra), and determining seed germination rates (ratios and fractions).

When: May 14 - 18, 2007

Where: U.S. Forest Service Nursery, Coeur d'Alene, ID

Who: Sixth Grade Students

 

Cost: $2.50/student (scholarships available for title 1 schools)

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2007

Transportation: Transportation scholarships are available - call early - availability of scholarships is limited

To Register: Contact Diahne Gill - 509.459.4121

For More Information Contact: Diahne Gill – 509.459.4121