Science and Forest Fires
Objective :
Students will study forest fires; their causes, how they're fought, their impact on the environment and on the timber business. Students will examine how foresters work to prevent forest fires and how they respond once a fire has taken place.
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Resources :
Video : Maintaining Healthy Forests
For Tami Sabol, the forest is her office. As a Forester for Plum Creek Timber Company, she is responsible for the health of hundreds of thousands of acres of trees. Using math and science is a routine part of her work.
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