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This
website
features
the
most
complete
set
of
astronaut
photography
of
Earth
from
the
beginning
of
human
spaceflight
in
the
1960s
to
the
digital
photographs
being
downlinked
daily
from
the
International
Space
Station.
The
underlying
database
includes
over
430,000
records
in
2002,
with
new
data
added
daily.
The
pages
are
maintained
by
the
data
source
at
NASA's
Johnson
Space
Center
and
include
search
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This
website
complements
the
book
"Dr.
Art's
Guide
to
Planet
Earth"
written
by
Dr.
Art
Sussman.
The
website
includes
animations,
lesson
plans
and
experiments
that
can
be
used
in
conjunction
with
the
book.
The
number
of
items
are
continually
being
increased
as
a
result
of
collaboration
with
K-12
teachers
and
field
testing.
It
also
includes
the
complete
text
of
the
first
chapter
which
introduces
systems
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This
video
is
about
a
simple
hike
through
the
woods
that
turns
into
a
learning
experience
for
three
teenagers.
When
a
forester
from
the
Kentucky
Division
of
Forestry
joins
their
outing,
the
young
hikers
begin
an
exploration
of
the
history
of
the
forests
of
Kentucky,
the
natural
and
human
influences
that
have
shaped
them,
and
what
it
will
take
to
ensure
their
future
survival.
The
online
video
includes
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This illustrated story is about a seven year old girl whose father works as a town forester. The story is interspersed with facts about trees and teaches children about urban forests, ecosystems, foresters, and photosynthesis as well as the differences between broadleaf, conifer, deciduous, and evergreen trees.
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In this lesson plan students learn about different types of forests - temperate deciduous forests, temperate evergreen forests, and tropical rain forests. Students will concentrate on the tropical rain forest and learn about the Congo Trek made by the explorer Michael Fay through the African rain forest.
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This site contains Great Smoky Mountains National Park information, a park map, photographs, and visitor information. Included are information about the forests in the Park, Newfoundland Gap, Clingsman Dome, and links to sites with more facts. The Park is located within the Appalachian Mountain chain in both North Carolina and Tennessee.
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This
student
guide
provides
an
introduction
to
the
types
and
value
of
tropical
forests,
deforestation,
the
practice
of
forestry,
forestry
research,
and
tropical
forestry.
The
guide
shows
how
modern
practices
can
help
stem
the
tide
of
forest
destruction
while
continuing
to
provide
valuable
products
for
people.
Examples
of
sustainable
forestry
are
cited,
which
could
be
used
as
models
for
protecting
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This
site
was
created
to
provide
information,
research,
and
networking
for
people
working
in
urban
and
community
forestry.
It
is
meant
to
inform,
educate,
and
inspire
the
researcher,
arborist,
community
group
leader,
and
volunteer.
The
site
contains:
educational
materials,
how-to
guides,
a
research
database,
discussion
forums,
a
quarterly
web-zine,
a
comprehensive
link
list
of
national
and
local
resources,
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This site offers forest fire safety and prevention information for kids from our old friend, Smokey Bear. Games, coloring sheets, and wildlife/
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This public information site from Colorado State University offers sections on managing private and community forests, Colorado wildfires, fire rehabilitation, employment opportunities, and Project Learning Tree, a series of learning modules for K-12 students and educators that address current environmental topics and issues.
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