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Resources, Topic 2: Rocks and Soil
 
 

Forest Resources: More Than Just Timber!
Keyword: TREASURE

Did You Know...
Bananas, chocolate, and cinnamon all come from rainforests.

Thinkquest: Food & Medicine

Trees aren't the only things that grow in a forest. Find out what other resources forests have to offer.

Questions

  1. Name three foods that come from forests.

  2. Name three medicines found in forests.

Hot Shots Photo Journal

When things in the forest get too hot to handle, these special fire fighters get the situation under control, making it safe again.

Smokey the Bear

Learn about the damage forest fires cause, plus have some Forest Fun, play Campfire Games, and then go on Smokey's Trail Blaze!

Thinkquest: Wood & Forest Products

Different forests grow different kinds of trees, which in turn are used for different things. Learn here how wood is used in day-to-day life.

Thinkquest: Humans & Forests

Human beings have had difficulty conserving forests since ancient times. Are we, with all our modern technology, doing any better?

USDA Forest Service

Where is the nearest national forest land? From New York to California, from Alaska to Hawaii, this map will show you.