Attention Teachers

did you know that our Forestry Department is available throughout the year to come and speak to your class or group about the importance of trees in our daily lives? During the month of April they can also do an Arbor Day presentation including the possibility of a tree planting and/or seedling giveaway.

To arrange a forester prestentation, please call Garth at 509-535-7274 or you can reach him by e-mail at Garth-Davis@sccd.org.

 

 

Garth Davis planted a Japanese lilac tree at the ABC Discovery Child Care Center

in downtown Spokane for Arbor Day 2008.

 

 

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Kid-Friendly Web Sites

 

• Water
• Trees
• Soil

 

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The Spokane Aquifer is an underground layer of rock that holds the groundwater that is pumped to the surface for use.

The Web site for the Spokane Aquifer has

• fun facts about water conservation
• links to conservation-themed coloring books
• virtual field trips of the aquifer for elementary and middle school students

 

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a government agency that protects human health & the environment. They have been working since 1970 to create a cleaner and healthier environment.

The Web site for the EPA has

• a list of water conservation sites
• information on what you can do at home & school, including recycling and ways to prevent pollution

 

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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides scientific information to describe and understand the Earth to enhance and protect our quality of life.

The Web site for the USGS has

• Information on the Earth's water, such as where it is, and how much there is
• Water questions & answers, and a glossary of water-related terms
• An activity center with interactive quizzes

 

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Arbor Day is the national day to celebrate the importance of trees. Washington State celebrates arbor Day on the second Wednesday in April.

 

The Web site for the National Arbor Day Foundation has

• Information for young children (preschool-grade 3), including a Nature Explore Club activity guide that parents can download and follow with their kids
• Information for older kids (grade 4-up) such as Carly's Kid Corner that has activities to teach kids about trees and information on how kids can help the environment

 

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The Society of American Foresters is a national and scientific organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.

 

The Web site for the Society of American Foresters has

• Information for elementary, middle and high school students, such as topic ideas for science fair projects
• Links to other fun sites, including the Treeture Web site where you create pages you can color and learn how to adopt a tree, and the Forest of Fun site, which is the national series of 4-H forestry activity books for grades 3-12.

 

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The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is a national organization that provides leadership to help America's private landowners conserve their soil, water and other natural resources.

 

The NRCS Web site has

• Links to soil education with soil facts and information on the different state soils
• S.K. Worm, the official worm of the NRCS that answers student's questions about soil

 

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The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is an international society that works to advance knowledge about soil. They are the founding sponsor of Dig It: The Secrets of Soil, an exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

 

The SSSA Web site has

• Fun activities you can do at home with soil
• Lists of songs about soil
• Fun links to other sites with activities for children