1. 10-16-12
Chapter 2-Lesson 1: Wonderful Woodlands
Vocabulary
forest humus
1. forest - a large area of land that is covered
with trees.
2. humus - the brown or black matter that is
found in soil.

2. Forest
Trees grow Trees feed and Animals spread
in healthy soil. shelter animals seeds for new trees.
Old trees decay Animals die and
and feed soil. become food
for soil
Tree roots hold soil Healthy soil feeds
in place trees

3. Study Notes
Chapter 2 - Lesson 1: Wonderful Woodlands
Vocabulary:
1. forest - a large area of land thickly covered with trees.
2. humus - decayed material.
Main Ideas:
· United States Forests - there are three types of forests that grow in the
United States:
1. Green all year - trees that stay green all year.
2. Mixed trees - trees that stay green & trees that lose their leaves.
3. Trees that lose their leaves - trees that lose their leaves.
We live in a forest area that has both trees that lose their leaves and trees
that stay green all around. In other words, we live in an area that has mixed
trees.
Questions:
1. Why are forests important?
A: Forests are important because they limit erosion and provide food and
shelter for many animals.
2. What type of forests grow in the United States?
A: There are three types of forests that grow in the United States: Green All
Year; Mixed trees; and Tress that lose their leaves.
3. How do trees help the land?
A: Trees help the land in two ways - their roots hold the soil in place, and
they feed the soil when they decay.
4. How do trees and animals help each other?
A: Trees provide food and shelter for animals. Animals help new trees grow
by scattering seeds and by making the soil rich.

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5. 10-23-12
Three types of forests grow in
the U.S.
Trees that Trees that are Mixed forest - trees that
loose their evergreen (green stay green & lose their
leaves. leaves
all year)

6. Your turn...
With your partner group, choose a paragraph. Make a
chart of the main idea and supporting details.