. . . Lesson Plans, Tests & Materials

From the Woods is a publication series educating middle and high school youth about natural resources including forestry, wildlife, and water. The publications are free through Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences publications office. The publications provide the basis for natural resources education in the classroom.

To assist teachers in the use of the From the Woods series in the classroom, lesson plans, and pre/post test experience examples have been developed for each publication. The educational effectiveness of the publication can be evaluated through the use of one of two pre- and post-experiences designed especially for youth. Each experience is one-page in length, specific to their flier topic, and employs a selection of simple testing formats, such as fill-in the blank, matching, ordering, or a "crossword puzzle." The same experience is intended for use before/after the flier is used as part of an educational activity.

Note: Adobe Acrobat is needed to download the publication, pre/post experience examples. Click the Get Acrobat Reader icon to download a free copy of the software.

• From the Woods: Maple Syrup, A Taste of Nature
• From the Woods: Forest Stewardship
• From the Woods: Hardwood Lumber
• From the Woods: Harvesting Trees
• From the Woods: White-Tailed Deer
• From the Woods: Watersheds
• From the Woods: Paper!
• From the Woods: Hardwood Veneer
• From the Woods: Incredible Wood
• From the Woods: Sustainable Forestry
• From the Woods: American Chestnut
• From the Woods: Ten Important Hardwoods
• From the Woods: Community Forests