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The forest is a wonderland of plants, animals, and flourishing life within the ecosystem. Use a crossword puzzle and an unscrambling activity to teach future rangers about the beauty and characteristics of the forest and its inhabitants.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners create a diorama of a forest habitat, complete with layers of a forest floor and animals who live in the forest
- Laminate the worksheet for your class to complete with dry erase markers
Classroom Considerations
- Does not include a word bank
- Answer key is at the bottom of the page; consider covering this part up before distributing to your class
- Activity is designed to teach about specific habitats in Oregon, but it would work with your lesson on general forest biomes
Pros
- Includes lots of interesting facts about forests, as well as riddles and tips for sustainability
- Two-page format makes the activity versatile for classroom use
Cons
- None