Acorn Float Test
Oak trees make up about 70% of trees in Black Rock Forest. Each fall, oak trees...
Online Education Portal
Welcome to our collection of forest curriculum! These lessons are created and curated by Forest staff and consortium educators and features some of our most popular and frequented lessons filterable by grade level and subject area. Consortium members may browse through and login to access PowerPoint presentations, videos, worksheets, student and teacher guides. These lessons are growing every year, so check back often for updates.
This Online Education Portal is made possible by generous funding from the Peck Stacpoole Foundation.
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Bird Identification Walk
Birds have unique adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive through seasonal changes....
Decomposing Log Survey
Most people know that trees are a significant source of shelter and food for...
Clouds (NASA GLOBE)
Weather affects our daily lives and the environment around us. Scientists study weather by...
1999 Forest Ecosystems: Habitats of Black Rock Forest
Students explore how plants and animals adapt to live in different habitats while hiking...
Vernal Pools
Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that provide critical breeding habitat for amphibians. These shallow...
Freshwater Macroinvertebrates
Forest streams and brooks are valued and used by humans, but they are also...
Skins & Skulls
The mammals of Black Rock Forest have unique adaptations to their habitats and ecological...
Pollinator Survey
Pollinators are vital members of our ecosystem, helping many plants – including some crops...
Project FeederWatch
Feeding and watching birds is a simple and enjoyable hobby. But it can also...
Salamander Study
Newts and salamanders are amphibians that play a critical ecological role as tiny carnivores, regulating invertebrate...
Seasonal Botany Bingo
The wide trail, “Sibyl’s Path” — which meanders through mature forests and past fern-covered...
Tree Aging
Every year, trees start to grow new wood layers called tree rings at the...
Tree Identification
With 65 species of trees and shrubs, Black Rock Forest serves as a premier...
Biometry (Tree Measurement)
Students learn and practice how a variety of tree and forest measurements, such as...
Turtle Ecology
The waterways of Black Rock Forest are home to several freshwater turtle species that...
Water Quality
Through hands-on environmental monitoring, students step into the role of citizen scientists by using water quality...
Wildlife Camera Trapping
Black Rock Forest is home to many types of wildlife that are rarely seen...
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