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FACTivity – Which Wood You Choose?Math · Middle School Math · Grades 6–8Activity

In this FACTivity, your class will consider the tradeoffs discussed in “Which Wood You Choose?” and work toward a solution. A tradeoff is any situation where making one choice to gain something means losing something else. All of the available choices involve gaining or losing a benefit. The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: How can we address the tradeoffs between planting trees to address climate change and protecting current wildlife habitat? Materials: Graphic organizer ( includ Topics: Carbon, Engineering and Forest Products, Wildlife, Carbon pricing, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Conifers, Forest Landowners.

From USDA Forest Service, Natural Inquirer · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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