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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
NRM 280.17 | Title:
PROJECT LEARN TREE |
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Full Title:
Project Learning Tree |
Last Reviewed:4/11/1995 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 8.00 | 2 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 16.00 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 8.00 | | Contact Total | 16.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 32.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 48.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A course designed to assist individuals in the field of environmental education and resource interpretation to promote the study of forests and and forestry as a window through which elementary and high school students can explore their dependence on natural resources and learn to cope intelligently with a full range of environmental issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A course designed to assist individuals in the fields of environmental education & resource interpretation to promote the study of forests as a window through which elementary & high school students can explore their dependence on natural resources & learn to cope intelligently with a full range of environmental issues.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Develop an understanding of forest and resource management techniques.
2. Effectively communicate the diversity and functioning of forest
ecosystems.
3. Demonstrate the importance of natural resources in satisfying
society's needs.
4. Knowledge of various issues in resource management.
Topics and Scope
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1. Creating an understanding of basic biological and physical principles
involved in the operation of forest ecosystems.
a. Anatomy and physiology of living trees
b. Interrelationship of forests and other resources
c. Diversity of forest resources
2. Communicating the value of forest resources to humankind
a. Importance of forests in maintaining a liveable ecosystem for
human populations
b. The recreation and wilderness value of forests
c. The use of forests as a raw material resource
3. Developing an environmental awareness and appreciation of the
diversity of natural resources
a. Exploring the various cultural contexts in which society values
resources
b. Examination of the issues affecting resource management
c. Methods of understanding and resolving conflicts involved in the
use of resources
Assignments:
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1. Readings totaling 150 pages
2. Classroom projects developing two interpretative and educational
activities involved in use of resources
3. Two written lesson plans involved in communicating knowledge of three
resource subjects i.e. forests, water and soil.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 30 - 40% |
Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 25 - 40% |
Homework problems, Activity project reports | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40% |
Class performances, Written lesson plans | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Project Learning Tree Activity Guides (2)
Publisher: American Forestry Association
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