1. January 10, 2012
Forest
Trees grow Trees feed and Animals spread
in healthy soil. shelter animals seeds for new trees.
Old trees decay Animals die and
and feed soil. become food
for soil
Tree roots hold soil Healthy soil feeds
in place trees
2. January 10, 2012
Study Notes
Chapter 2 - Lesson 1: Wonderful Woodlands
Vocabulary:
1. forest - a large area of land thickly covered with trees.
2. humus - decayed material.
Main Ideas:
· United States Forests - there are three types of forests that grow in the
United States:
1. Green all year - trees that stay green all year.
2. Mixed trees - trees that stay green & trees that lose their leaves.
3. Trees that lose their leaves - trees that lose their leaves.
We live in a forest area that has both trees that lose their leaves and trees
that stay green all around. In other words, we live in an area that has mixed
trees.
Questions:
1. Why are forests important?
2. What type of forests grow in the United States?
3. How do trees help the land?
4. How do trees and animals help each other?
