Wisconsin's Millennium Tree
These materials were developed in 1999 as part of the Millennium Tree activities celebrating a Wisconsin tree being picked for the Nation's Capitol Christmas tree. Created and produced by the USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station; USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry; USDA Forest Service, Office of Conservation Education; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry; and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Complete Document
General Information
Introduction
The Changing Forests Introduction
Activity 1 - A Tree-rif-ic Math Activity
Activity 2 - Local Tree Identification Guide
Activity 3 - School Grounds Timeline
Activity 4 - Visiting My Schoolyard Tree
Activity 5 - Forest Field Notes
Activity 6 - Tree Rings
Activity 7 - Watch Out for Exotic and Invasive Species in
Wisconsin's Forests
Activity 8 - Forest Community
Activity 9 - Pollination
Activity 10 - Energy in the Ecosystem
The Many Benefits of Trees and Forests Introduction
Activity 11 - Recreational Use Survey
Activity 12 - Handmade Paper
Activity 13 - Would Wood be Needed for My Job?
Activity 14 - Water, Water Everywhere
Activity 15 - Trees and the Water Cycle
Activity 16 - "Leafscapes" an Artist View
Activity 17 - Barrens and Butterflies
Activity 18 - Design an Urban Schoolyard Forest
Sustaining the Forest for Present and Future Generations
Introduction
Activity 19 - Where in the World are the Forests?
Activity 20 - So You Want to be a Forester
Activity 21 - Consumer Choices and Consequences
Activity 22 - Forest Issues Project
Activity 23 - ABCs of Forestry
Activity 24 - Forest Fact or Fiction