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“There are 1.7 million school children in Georgia; this program is a major step forward toward connecting them to Georgia’s 22 million acres
of working forests.”
— Ken Stewart, Chairman of the Georgia Forestry Foundation
educators’ abilities to teach students about a variety of topics related to the sustainability and economic impor- tance of Georgia’s most abundant natural resource. There is an additional teacher resource section on the site that provides printable handouts, vocab- ulary, quizzes, answer keys and five STEAM challenges that include student and teacher guides.
“Because of great partners like Georgia Forestry Foundation, Georgia Public Broadcasting is able to create innova- tive digital resources like the ‘Georgia Forests: Virtual Learning Journey’ that are educational and engaging for students across the state,” said Laura Evans, Director of Education at Georgia Public Broadcasting. “Cross-curricular concepts are presented through text, images, videos, 360° tours and interac- tive elements. This resource is available at no cost and can be accessed on all plat- forms used in Georgia classrooms.”
The Foundation is now focusing on the second stage of its K-12 education vision, to expand immersive technology
Forestry Foundation partnered in a year-long effort with Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) to create a unique, interactive and educational forestry experience for students across the state.
Aligned to third- through sixth-grade state learning standards, “Georgia Forests: Virtual Learning Journey” is a free classroom resource designed to teach students about forest ecosystems, food webs and life cycles, as well as for- estry management processes, career opportunities and much more. Georgia educators served as consultants on the
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project to ensure proper alignment to Georgia standards and to provide guid- ance on instructional best practices.
“This one-of-a-kind tool will give us the opportunity to bring working forests to every school in the state,” Andres Villegas, President and CEO of the Georgia Forestry Association and Foundation, said. “We are especially excited that it has been designed to meet the needs of teachers while aligning perfectly to Georgia’s educational standards.”
This virtual classroom tool is a highly engaging resource that can enhance
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