Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 2, Lesson 1: Wonderful Woodlands (pp. 28-31)
B. Today people plant new forests to replace many of those that were cut down.
C. Three types of forests grow in the U.S.: forests with trees that are green all year, forests with trees that lose their leaves in the fall, and forests with both kinds of trees.
B. Well-fed soil helps trees and plants stay healthy.
B. Animals help trees grow by scattering seeds and nuts.
C. Animals also help trees when their decaying bodies feed the soil that feeds the trees.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
I. United States Forests
A. Forests once covered much of America but were cut down to make room for settlers.
II. Trees and Soil Help Each Other
A. Trees help stop wind erosion by holding the soil in place with their roots and by feeding the soil with its decaying branches, roots, and leaves.
III. Trees and Animals Need Each Other
A. Trees give food and shelter to animals and insects.
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