Grade Fours in Action!

The children were taught many intresting things about forestry during Forestry Week. This will show you what the grade fours underwent.


Finding the age of a tree by using an increment borer then counting the rings.
	A forestry student showing the youth how to drill properly.
The demonstrator is showing the kids the pith of the tree, from which they can determine how old the tree is by counting the number of lines (rings).
	Distributing small branches (whips) off the poplar tree to the Gr. 4's
The kids are watching the demonstration of how to plant their whips.
	The branch being planted into the soil.
A new tree is born from the budding process.
	Showing the gr. 4's how to use the new laser clinometer. Instead of calculating the height by means of math, the laser clinometer does it all for you.
The kids are trying out the laser clinometer for themselves.
	The kids are examining a newly milled board, paying close attention to the grain.