Holiday Ornaments from Washington State

Notice: Ornaments and Permission slips will be mailed this Friday, October 27th.

Ornaments cannot have words or "Christmas."

Ornaments must reflect four categories: Washington geography, wildlife, agriculture, plants. Include only Washington geography, agriculture, natural resources, or animals.

Links for information:

Introduction:

• http://www.capitolchristmastree2006.org/

Details --due November 1 ---

• http://www.capitolchristmastree2006.org/ornaments.html

Geography

Review the Forests of Washington: Forest History Activity Guide, for interactive

lesson plans

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/WFPAEE/FOW/FOW_history.htm

Learn about ecological factors that contribute to the unique Washington landscape

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/WFPAEE/FOW/sample_lesson1/lesson1.pdf

Wildlife Lessons :

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/WFPAEE/FOW/sample_lesson4/sample_lesson4.htm

Review the Washington Department Fish and Wildlife website for activities and

lessons,

• http://wdfw.wa.gov/resfored.htm

Plants :

Review the ‘Getting To Know Trees of Washington State’ lesson plan

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/WFPAEE/FOW/sample_lesson2/GettingtoKnowTrees1.htm

Learn about 7 common native tree species in Washington State

• http://www.wfpa.org/pages/treespecies.html

Learn about the historical Native American uses of native plant species

• http://www.historylink.org/wfpa/6activity1the_native_way.pdf

Agriculture :

Washington Agriculture in the Classroom

• http://www.waic.net/

Agriculture in the Classroom

• http://www.agclassroom.org/index.htm

Washington State Department of Agriculture

• http://agr.wa.gov/

USDA Agricultural Research Science’s Science for Kids

• http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/

Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/WFPAEE/FOW/fow_unit1_ealrs.htm#1

Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements

• http://www.wfpa.org/ee/wfpaee/fow/FOW_history_ealrs.htm#A]

Lesson Plans: [http://www.capitolchristmastree2006.org/lessonplans.html]