The United States has about 747 million acres of forests. You may think forests are peaceful and quiet places. But there's quite a lot of activity in forests!
Write a summary that explains all that happens in a forest during the year. Research how seasons and climate changes affect forests. Here are some questions to guide your research:
How do changes in temperature, sunlight, and precipitation affect forests?
What happens to trees at different times of the year?
How do scientists keep track of these changes?
How do climate changes affect photosynthesis?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learned in the note-taking boxes.
You may use search engines to research other Web sites. Or research forests and photosynthesis at the library. When you have finished, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn how to decide which Web sites are reliable sources of information.
