How do the Panama rainforests compare to our Georgia forests?

Georgia has greater than 24 million acres of forest land; the most of any state in the southern U.S. These forests are a source of clean water, various timber products, and many recreation opportunities for the citizens.
 (Source: http://www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/fhp/fhm/r8/ga.htm )

• PowerPoint Template Use these templates to help students compare the Longleaf Pine forest in Georgia (our most endangered forest) to the tropical rainforest in Panama. (Thanks Carol Melton)

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• Interdisciplinary Unit  based on the book Ecology of a Cracker Childhood by Janise Ray http://www.futurenet.org/Reviews/ray.htm
  (Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and Art)
  (Thanks Becky Crosby)

  • Lesson Plan

  • Review of Book

  • Health connections

  • Social Studies connections

  • Related Lesson Plans from GLC

  • Family Income Excel spreadsheet template

• Ask An Expert Page (Thanks Jean Smith)

  • Carla Rapp - co-coordinator for Georgia Project Learning Tree, the liaison to the Georgia Tree Farm Committee, coordinates the GFA Annual Meeting, and develops Forestry Education programs for the GA Forestry Foundation.

  • Trey Waller - registered Forester

• Free Resources for Teachers

  • Free Georgia JASON Resources

  • The Natural Inquirer - great site with fantastic materials; can order free classroom set of magazines

• Related Lesson Plans and Video Clips

  • Georgia Learning Connections website - check there for other related lesson plans

  • Georgia Public Broadcasting - United Streaming website - many video clips on Rainforests, Panama, and Panama Canal (note that you must have the school username and password - Georgia Public Schools only)