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Protecting Ash Trees Inventory Project

Provided by: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Lesson Plans Grades 6-8, 9-12

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  • In this 7-lesson unit, Maine students will learn about the cultural importance of ash trees to the Wabanaki people, research the impact of the Emerald Ash Borer on the trees, and participate in a citizen science project to collect data and protect ash trees.
  • Students will hear from a Mi'kmaq basketmaker to understand the cultural importance of ash trees, role play as organisms that depend on ash trees, put together a timeline of the history of Wabanaki people caring for ash trees, watch a beautiful video of a 12th-generation Passamaquoddy black ash basketmaker, explore the citizen science project using the GMRI website, practice fieldwork skills, and collect and share data for the citizen science project.
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Subjects: Biology
Authors: The Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Region: Maine
Languages: English

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