• Students will observe the diverse role of technology in the forest industry
  
• Students will see the effects of technology on the workplace and discover how this effects lifestyles
  
• Students will identify various careers in forestry

• When considering a career, how many other extended jobs can you identify?
  
• What types of technology did you learn about from the video?
• How do you think some of these tasks might have been performed years ago?
  
• Name some careers you noticed on the video.
  
• Can you think of some other careers that might be related to the forest industry? (supporting careers - machinery and equipment, computer equipment and office related, vehicle trade, other construction materials, and so on....)

Part 1: (Time: 10-15 minutes)

• Brainstorming career opportunities surrounding the tree planter

• Students will view the first 15 minute portion of the video:

  Amazing Machines of the Forest Products Industry

• While they view this video, they will want to identify the following:
  -technology - examples of interesting machines; a favorite machine
  -careers - be prepared to talk about at least 2 careers - what do you think they'd be like.....
  
• Students do Activity Worksheet #9.7 or pdf version -drawing and describing their favorite machine

• Students view the remaining portion of the video and will be prepared to discuss other examples of technology and careers