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The Value of a Tree Lesson -- Elementary

Description:
A lesson plan for elementary grades to determine whether a tree should be used for fuel or left to sequester carbon. Includes isntructions, worksheets, and potential questions

Web Location:
https://docs.google.com/a/nararenewables.org/file/d/0B188lS8SaYDgelpSTXU0TjZUTzg/edit

Related Topics:
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
6. The amount of energy used by human society depends on many factors.
4. Various sources of energy are used to power human activities.

Associated Grade Levels:
1-23-45-67-8

Related Sub-Topics

4.3 Fossil and biofuels are organic matter that contain energy captured from sunlight.

5.6 Energy decisions are influenced by environmental factors.

6.1 Conservation of energy has two very different meanings.

6.4 Earth has limited energy resources.

6.8 Amount of energy used can be calculated and monitored.

About NARA

Scientists from public universities, government laboratories and private industry from throughout the Northwest, and beyond, are joining together to focus on developing ways to turn one of the region's most plentiful commodities—wood and wood waste—into jet fuel.

Led by Washington State University, the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) will take a holistic approach to building a supply chain for aviation biofuel with the goal of increasing efficiency in everything from forestry operations to conversion processes. Using a variety of feedstocks, including forest and mill residues, construction waste, as well as new energy crops, the project aims to create a sustainable industry to produce aviation biofuels and important co-products. The project includes a broad allianc. . . View More


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NARA is primarily supported by an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2011-68005-30416 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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