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Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand what is meant by “urban forest” and “rural forest.” Points about each picture are made below for discussion. Alter discussion to be age appropriate for your class. Picture A Urban Forest Urban forests contain: Buildings Cars Parking lots People Picture B Urban Forest Urban forests contain: Houses Cars Streets Utilities (telephone poles, underground utilities) Signs People Picture C Urban Forest Urban forests have different places trees grow. Trees planted along streets are called “street trees.” Picture D Urban Forest Urban forests have different places trees grow. Parks where people go to be outside may have lots of trees. People are a big part of urban forests. Picture E Rural Forest There are different kinds of rural forests. Some have coniferous and deciduous trees. Picture F Rural Forest There are no sidewalks to shovel in a rural forest in winter. Picture G Rural Forest A rural forest isn’t just trees and plants. It may have streams and rocks as well. Picture H Rural Forest Some rural forests are grown like a crop and have trees planted in rows. LEAF Urban Forestry Lesson Guide

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Page 1: Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison - UWSP · Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand

Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison

The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand what is meant by “urban forest” and “rural forest.” Points about each picture are made below for discussion. Alter discussion to be age appropriate for your class. Picture A Urban Forest Urban forests contain:

• Buildings • Cars • Parking lots • People

Picture B Urban Forest Urban forests contain:

• Houses • Cars • Streets • Utilities (telephone poles, underground utilities) • Signs • People

Picture C Urban Forest Urban forests have different places trees grow. Trees planted along streets are called “street trees.” Picture D Urban Forest Urban forests have different places trees grow. Parks where people go to be outside may have lots of trees. People are a big part of urban forests. Picture E Rural Forest There are different kinds of rural forests. Some have coniferous and deciduous trees. Picture F Rural Forest There are no sidewalks to shovel in a rural forest in winter.

Picture G Rural Forest A rural forest isn’t just trees and plants. It may have streams and rocks as well. Picture H Rural Forest Some rural forests are grown like a crop and have trees planted in rows.

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Page 2: Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison - UWSP · Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand

Picture A Urban Forest

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Picture B Urban Forest

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Page 4: Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison - UWSP · Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand

Picture C Urban Forest

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Page 5: Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison - UWSP · Urban Forest Rural Forest Comparison The following pictures can be used to help students at any grade level visualize and understand

Picture D Urban Forest

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Picture E Rural Forest

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Picture F Rural Forest

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Picture G Rural Forest

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Picture H Rural Forest

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