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Clearcutting and Logging: The War of the Woods
Students will begin to gain knowledge about the forest industry in Canada. Other activities give them the opportunity to prepare a presentation about the economic impact of the forest industry on their chosen region of Canada or use the information to write an economic impact study, participate in a brief debate about the issue of clear cutting, and present a report on current controversies involving the forest industry in Canada. |
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Introductory Activity All Grades |
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Canada’s Forest Industry | ||||
| To explore the development of Canada’s forest industry | |||||
| Subject: Geography, Science | |||||
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Assignment Grades 6-8 |
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Canada’s Economy and the Forest Industry | ||||
| To explore the forest industry’s economic importance to Canada | |||||
| Subject: Business Studies, Geography | |||||
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Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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The Logging and Clearcutting Debate | ||||
| To examine the debate between environmental groups and the forest industry | |||||
| Subject: Business Studies, Geography, Social Studies | |||||
 Grades 9-10 |
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Alternatives to Clearcutting | ||||
| To research current forest industry practices in Canada | |||||
| Subject: Business Studies, Geography, Social Studies | |||||
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Assignment Grades 11-12 |
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Canada’s Forest Industry: A Regional Economic Impact Study | ||||
| To prepare a regional economic impact study, to investigate the effects of recent controversies on the forest industry | |||||
| Subject: Business Studies, Geography | |||||
