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Activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Objective<\/strong>: Identify a variety of invasive forest insects, diseases and conditions that affect the health of forests Preparation Activities:<\/strong> What You Will Need: \u00a0<\/strong>field guides, books\/websites on forest and human health (see Explore More)<\/em><\/p>\n Activity 1: Visit an ailing forest Additional Activity: Create a display about tree diseases you discover. Asking the Right Questions:What\u2019s Eating You?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\nScience Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0 Identification, Collect Data, Compare and Contrast, Evaluate, Make inferences.
\nLife Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0Wise Use of Resources, Disease Prevention<\/p>\n
\nCall ahead to see if you can schedule a field trip to one of the forestry sites.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Youth should be familiar with some common tree diseases of the Northwest. Schedule a forest to tour to learn more or see if they can identify symptoms. Check it\u2019s all connected to tour local forests, and request to see diseased trees.<\/p>\n
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\nActivity 2:\u00a0 Comparing Diseases<\/strong>
\nThis activity is an exercise in making comparisons and thinking creatively. \u00a0As each youth to pick a tree disease they have learned about and then to search for a disease that humans can develop that has similarities.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>What are the similarities between tree diseases and human diseases? What do foresters do to control tree diseases differently from how doctors treat human diseases? What is the same?\u00a0 Are there preventative measures in caring for a forest?\u00a0 Are there preventative measures for looking after your own health? Besides insects and parasites and diseases, what are other threats to the survival of a forest?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n