Forest Ecology: an environmental science unit

$12.00

This GIANT forest ecology unit includes 48 pages of printable activities, handouts, posters, games, and flashcards for learning about the forest ecosystem! Topics covered include layers of the forest canopy, plant and animal communities, forest food webs, symbiotic relationships, wildfire ecology, and forest succession!

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Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners from elementary through middle school, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(48 PDF pages total)

  • Intro to forest ecology reading
  • PART 1: LAYERS OF THE FOREST:
      • Forest layers reading
      • Forest layers poster
      • Create a forest layers mini booklet directions
      • Mini booklet printable pages
      • Three-part cards
  • PART 2: FOREST ANIMALS, FUNGI, & PLANTS:
      • Forest animals poster
      • Forest plants and fungi poster
      • 2 animal tracks posters
      • Three-part cards of forest plants and animals
      • Flashcard sorting activities & forest food chain/food webs activities
  • PART 3: SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS:
      • Symbiotic relationships reading
      • Symbiotic relationships of trees handout
      • 4 types of symbiosis: info cards
      • Symbiotic relationships sorting game
  • PART 4: WILDFIRE ECOLOGY & SUCCESSION:
      • Intro to forest fires handout
      • Fire triangle activity
      • Disturbance and succession reading
      • Post-wildfire forest succession poster
      • Information cards for the 5 stages of forest succession
      • Stages of succession puzzle: cutout pictures and labels of the 5 stages to put in order
  • Final project field trip worksheet
  • Instructor materials: directions and answer keys
  • Access to additional online materials: background information & suggested ways to expand on this topic

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This unit is also included in my Forest Collection

Good to Know

  • Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
  • Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
  • Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
  • Terms & Conditions: See the full terms & conditions.

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