Forestry Related SOL for VA Public Schools

Project Learning Tree activity
#40 Then and Now

Objectives:

Describe the environmental changes that have occurred in their community over the course of time
Discuss whether those changes have been positive or negative for the community
Discuss ways to remedy negative changes

This activity is integrated: see its table

Resources:
Virginia Tech's Forestry Outreach Site has a Scientific Investigation on the American Chestnut that includes student-collected data showing forest community changes since the chestnut blight of the 1930's.