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The Greatest Good K-12 Teacher Guide

Short Description:
  "The Greatest Good" film was produced by the Forest Service in honor of its Centennial celebration in 2005 and provides an in-depth look at natural resource management during the 20th century. The use of this film in a classroom offers an ideal way for students to study many related issues such as forest conservation, the role of fire in our society, wildlife protection, human impacts on the environment, and environmental decision-making in a democracy. This guide offers K-12 educators suggestions for incorporating age-appropriate portions of this film and its bonus materials into the social studies, science, math, and civics classroom. There are also links to complementary activities and lessons from many different organizations.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Topic:
  ES&NRP - Fire ecology
  ES&NRP - Water quality and quantity
  GES - General environmental education
  P&A - Ecosystems (e.g. prairie, pine forest, bosque, riparian)
  P&A - Endangered species
  P&A - Invasive species
  P&A - Wildlife
  PE - Energy production & conservation
  PE - Forestry
  PE - Trash & recycling (pollution prevention)
Type of Resource:
  Curriculum/Activity guide
Timeframe:
Various timeframes
Grade Level:
  K  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
Bilingual or Special Cultural Focus:
None
Aligned to NM State Standards:
Yes
Link to Resource Location on the Internet: http://foresthistory.org/Education/TGG/Index.htm

By foresthistory at 03/31/2008 - 1:09pm