Students are introduced to the Canadian forest industry so that they may assess the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry.

Students discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions.

Students examine the usefulness of every part of trees in a variety of activities in this unit.

Students study the effects of global warming on the environment.

Students explore positive and negative effects of wildfire and analyze positions on fire management. They conduct library research to uncover as much about wildfires and prescribed burns as they can. Students participate in a role-play...