Tree Research Assignment

Go to the following site and examine it carefully:

http://www.mhcbe.ab.ca/ict/Projects/treesforest/treesForests.htm Select a tree (you must have your tree selected approved by the teacher) Prepare a research report of your tree by following the steps on the website you examined above. Choose from the following list: Jack Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Tamarack, White Spruce, Black Spruce, Balsam Fir, Willow, Aspen Poplar, Balsam Poplar, and White Birch. A good site for researching trees is:http://www.treecanada.ca/trees/index.php Your presentation should be done in powerpoint.

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Birch Bark Canoe

How to build a birch bark canoe
Go to the following website: http://jumaka.com/birchbarkcanoe/buildingpage/building.htm .
I want you to summarize in point form and in order the steps involved in making a birch bark canoe. Make sure you give detailed information and that the steps involved are easy to follow.

Here is another site that may provide useful information. http://www.squeedunk.com/building.htm

When you are finished writing down the steps, I would like you to answer the following questions:1. Did you learn anything about making birch bark canoes that surprised you?
What was it and why did it surprise you?

Save your completed work into the folder in room 7 entitiled birch bark canoe.