This is an activity I did with my forestry class to illustrate forest growth and forest layers, tree types and tree growth. We went outside with a paper plate and set up a "forest" and competed for resources. Just a fun way to get outside and illustrate how a tree grows. Could be used in Intro to Ag or in a Forestry class.
**Update: The powerpoint used for this unit can be found as a google doc at the following address:
Did you identify a certain location in which the students had to stay within?
How did you distribute the resources for the trees?
How did you conduct the activity from the beginning til the end?
I think that this is a great idea to incorporate into my environmental & natual resources class when we are talking about Forestry. Thanks for the great idea!