Global Connections: Forests of the World

Global Connections: Forests of the World

Prek-8 Environmental Education Manual

Date and Location

Facilitator Information

Goals of the Workshop:

1. Explain the PLT program and associated curricula

2. Provide an introduction to the Forests of the World Secondary Module and the Prek-8 EE Manual

3. Conduct sample Forests of the World and Prek-8 EE Activities

4. Prepare the preservice teachers to do this curriculum with their students

Objectives of the Forests of the World Module:

After completing the activities in this module, students should be able to:

· Understand of how different cultures and societies view and define forests.

· Describe different ways that people around the world interact with forests.

· Identify geographic factors that determine the major types of forests around the world.

· Explain how environmental and human factors impact the world’s forests.

· Describe how economic, political, and social systems play a role in managing world forests.

· Define ecological, social, and economic sustainability as it relates to the world’s forests.

· Explore efforts around the world to protect and conserve forests and forest resources.

Agenda:

Day 1, Jan 14, 2013 6-9PM

6:00 Welcome, introductions, and workshop goals

6:15 What is PLT?

6:30 Forest World Tour - Ice breaker

7:30 What is a forest?

8:30 Forest Products # 65

Day 3, Jan 15, 2013 6-9PM

6:00 Tree Factory

Trees in Your life handout

6:30 Distribute manual, “Hike Through the Guide” – Web resources

7:15 Sustainability/Exploring the World Market Place

8:45 Distribute Prek-8 EE Manual, homework = review next days activities

Day 3, Jan 16, 2013 6-9PM

6:00 Water Wonders

6:45 Tree Cookie

7:15 Every Tree for Itself

7:45 Hike thru the guide- distribute manual

8:30 Evaluation & Certificates

http://www.plt.org/forests-of-the-world

http://www.plt.org/environmental-education-activity-guide

http://sfrc.ufl.edu/plt/ (Florida PLT website)