Curricular Code Revised 06/2009
Introduction
The purpose of this contest is to stimulate student interest and to promote forestry instruction in the agricultural education curriculum and to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skills and competencies as a result of forestry instruction.
Contestants
The contest team will be made up of four members. Each member will compete in all events as an individual and compete in the compass activity team event. The team score will be derived from the top three scores from that school’s entrants plus the team activity score. All individuals may compete for individual awards, even those not on a complete team.
Classes
The contest will consist of five divisions involving eight subject areas. A summary of these divisions and areas follows.
Introduction
The purpose of this contest is to stimulate student interest and to promote forestry instruction in the agricultural education curriculum and to provide recognition for those who have demonstrated skills and competencies as a result of forestry instruction.
Contestants
The contest team will be made up of four members. Each member will compete in all events as an individual and compete in the compass activity team event. The team score will be derived from the top three scores from that school’s entrants plus the team activity score. All individuals may compete for individual awards, even those not on a complete team.
Classes
The contest will consist of five divisions involving eight subject areas. A summary of these divisions and areas follows.
forestry_cde.doc | |
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Division I – Identification (100 points possible)
AREA 1 Plant Identification
AREA 2 Identification of Forestry Equipment, Wood Species, and Wood Characteristics
AREA 1 Plant Identification
AREA 2 Identification of Forestry Equipment, Wood Species, and Wood Characteristics
cde-training-manual.pdf | |
File Size: | 5794 kb |
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forestry_cde_workshop.pdf | |
File Size: | 6338 kb |
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equipment_id_quiz_game.ppt | |
File Size: | 990 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
wood_characteristics.pdf | |
File Size: | 507 kb |
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Division II – Land Measurement (100 points possible)
AREA 3 Acreage
AREA 4 Compass, Map Reading
AREA 3 Acreage
AREA 4 Compass, Map Reading
legal_land_descriptions.pdf | |
File Size: | 140 kb |
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the_acre.doc | |
File Size: | 25 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Division III – Forestry Knowledge and Table Interpretation (100 points possible)
AREA 5 Forestry Knowledge
AREA 6 Graph and Table Interpretation
AREA 5 Forestry Knowledge
AREA 6 Graph and Table Interpretation
2009_forestry_general_exam.pdf | |
File Size: | 81 kb |
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2009_forestry_general_exam_key.pdf | |
File Size: | 6 kb |
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Division IV – Timber Measurements (100 points possible)
AREA 7 Tree Height, Diameter, Log Scaling
AREA 7 Tree Height, Diameter, Log Scaling
biltmore_manual.pdf | |
File Size: | 44 kb |
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biltmore_stick_template.ppt | |
File Size: | 147 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
scaling_stick.doc | |
File Size: | 28 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Using a diameter tape
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/education_safety/education/plt/activity_sheets/howToUseADiameterTape.pdf
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/education_safety/education/plt/activity_sheets/howToUseADiameterTape.pdf
Division V – Team Event
AREA 8 Compass and Tape Measurement
AREA 8 Compass and Tape Measurement