A lesson plan for elementary grades to determine whether a tree should be used for fuel or left to sequester carbon. Includes isntructions, worksheets, and potential questions
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A chart that is useful for the Value of a Tree lesson. A table that gives estimates of carbon in trees of various sizes.
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RTI (Rural Technology Initiative) was established in January 2000 by a federal grant as a pilot project to accelerate the implementation of new technologies in rural forest resource-based communities. The RTI mission was simple: Empower the existing infrastructure to use better technology in rural areas for managing forests for increased product and environmental values in support of local communities.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.cfr.washington.edu/research.pfc/rti/

When it comes to carbon emissions, how much does your family make? MOSS provides a quick look at household carbon emissions. This chart is useful for the Value of a Tree lesson. suggested age: K-12
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A review article describing the future for woody biomass conversion using bacteria
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0500.htm

Research that demonstrates the synthetic catalysis and bioprocessing of xylan into simpler sugars for biofuel purposes.
Follow this link to learn more: http://aem.asm.org/content/76/24/8150.full

This research presents a metabolic engineering approach using Escherichia coli to produce higher alcohols including isobutanol, 1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol and 2-phenylethanol from glucose, a renewable carbon source.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v451/n7174/abs/nature06450.html

Scholarly book describing the uses of microbes in biofuel production and the pros and cons of this technology.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/v100285315k36650/

The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service provides the information needed to assess America’s forests.
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The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program of the U.S. Forest Service provides the information needed to assess America’s forests.
Follow this link to learn more: http://fia.fs.fed.us/Forest%20Carbon/default.asp