Middle school students are gaining a deeper sense of themselves as members of communities – both human communities and natural communities. They are becoming aware of how people’s actions impact others, and friends and relationships consume a lot of their thought and energy.

Students this age understand that problems have multiple solutions, and are able to see different perspectives on an issue. They should also be able to back up personal opinions with evidence and to distinguish between opinion and fact. Forest literacy activities at the middle school level may focus on:

• What social, economic and environmental benefits do forests provide?
• How do human activities affect forests?
• What can we do to protect Oregon’s forests?

Forests can become a meaningful context for middle schoolers to design and conduct investigations, use evidence to analyze results, and examine issues from various perspectives. Activities such as these will help students gain a deeper appreciation of the interconnected relationships between people and the environment.

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Grades 6-8 Programs & Resources

 
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4-H Outreach Summer Camps

The 4-H International Summer Camps expose youth to new options in life and important information; provide opportunities for students to learn about post-secondary education, financial aid and scholarships; enable youth to develop leadership skills...
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Find Your Path: Electrician

In this two-minute video, Mike Murphy of the Hampton Affiliates Lumber Mill in Tillamook, Oregon shows us around the forest products mill, and explains what it takes to get a high demand position like his.
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