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Lessons and Activities Site Map | Glossary | Lessons and Activites Main Page

Site Map
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1. How a tree grows
   • Crown
   • Trunk
   • Roots
   • Summary

2. Wood Parts and Anatomy
   • Taking a Look at Wood
     • Hardwood and Softwood
     • Heartwood and Sapwood
     • Growth Rings
       • Earlywood and Latewood
       • Counting Rings
       • Tree Age Quiz
     • Knots
     • Bark
     • Summary 1
   • Taking a Closer Look at Wood
     • Phloem
     • Cambium
     • Rays
     • Xylem
     • Activity: Bubbling Bazookas
     • Summary 2
   • Wood Parts and Anatomy Quiz
   • Wood Parts and Anatomy Summary

3. Tree and Wood Identification
   • Black Walnut
   • Red Oak
   • White Pine
   • Black Cherry
   • Red Maple
   • Wood Identification Quiz
   • Activity: Wood Cookie Mobile
   • Summary

4. Wood Products
   • Boards
     • Sawmill fieldtrip
     • Boards Summary
   • Plywood
     • The Plywood Making Process
     • Activity: Wood Sandwich
     • Plywood Summary
   • Paper
     • The Paper-making Process
     • Activity: Making Your Own Paper
     • Paper Summary
   • Paricleboard
     • The Particleboard making Process
     • Particleboard Summary
   • Wood Products Summary

5. Daily Wood
   • Outside the House
   • The Living Room
   • The Kitchen
   • The Dining Room
   • The Bedroom
   • The Bathroom
   • Activity: Scavenger Hunt
   • Summary

6. Renewable Natural Resources
   • RNR Quiz
   • Summary

7. Rock Stars
   • How Knots Effect Wood Strength
   • How Wood Grain Effects Wood Strength
   • Rock Stars (Activity description)
   • Summary

8. Trees are great!
   • Tree Planting Tips
   • Amazing Tree and Wood Facts

9. Tommy Termite Treats
   • Termites v/s Flying Ants
   • Check Your Home For Termites
   • Termites in the USA
   • Termite Families
   • Interactive: Tommy the Termite
   • Termite Summary