Utah: Habitat: Forests
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| Utah: Habitat: Forests |
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Description:
| Learn about Utah's forests and where they can be found. See a map of the various habitats in Utah, watch a video about controlled forest fires, and learn which plants and animals live in Utah's forests. There are links to related eThemes on trees, forests, and Utah animals. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Utah Environments
This one page PDF file is a map of Utah's biomes. Find out where the forests exist in Utah.
Utah Forest Types
This four page PDF file includes information about the different types of forests that exist in Utah.
Utah Forest Facts
This four page PDF file includes a list of plants and trees that can exist in Utah's forests.
Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
This is the website for Utah's division of forestry. Read about forest health, forest legacy, and how fires affect the forests.
Utah's Coniferous Forest
Learn about the coniferous forests in Utah. Scroll over the top picture for a short video clip of some of Utah's wildlife.
Utah's Deciduous Forest
Find out how the deciduous forest is different from the coniferous forest.
Trees of Northern Utah Mountains
Find out how to identify the trees that can be found in Utah's mountain forests.
Life Zones of Utah's Mountains
This 21 page PDF file includes activities and information about the plants and animals that live in Utah's mountain forests.
The Missing Fires
Watch a 23 minute video explaining why it is important for experts to set controlled fires in forests.
Utah Forest Wilderness
This website on Utah's forests includes many photographs.
Utah Mammals
Find out about Utah's state animal, the elk bugle. The elk bugle lives in Utah's mountain forests.
eThemes Resource: Habitat: Forests
These sites are about deciduous, coniferous, and taiga forests and their ecosystems. Includes photographs of these forests, plus information about the climate, animals, and plants that are particular to each forest type. Find out where in the world these forests are located. Includes links to eThemes resources on threats to forests, Arbor Day, trees, and habitats.
eThemes Resourse: Animals: Utah Birds
These sites are about the different species of birds that live in Utah. Includes descriptions and photographs. There is also information about how birds care for their young and how they survive the winter. There are links to eThemes Resources on birds and Missouri birds.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Utah: Mammals
Read descriptions and learn about the behavior and habitats of the mammals that live in Utah. The animals include Rocky Mountain elk, badger, bobcat, black bear, deer, martens, and more. Find out how these mammals adapt, migrate, or hibernate to survive the cold winter months. There are links to many eThemes Resources on mammals, bats, foxes, wolves, Utah endangered species, and more.
eThemes Resource: Trees
Learn how to identify various species of trees from their leaves. Many sites focus on Missouri trees. Also find out why leaves change color in the fall. Includes a leaf cam, online games, handouts, art activities and other lessons relating to trees. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on Arbor Day.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
3, 5
UT Standards:
V.1.a, V.1.b, V.1.c, V.1.d, V.2.a, V.2.b, V.2.c, V.2.d, V.2.e
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