Wood and its many uses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the many different uses of wood and describe locations where it is grown.
Key learning points
- Wood is a versatile material used for construction, making paper and board or as a biofuel.
- In parts of the world with no access to electricity wood is used to power cookstoves causing deforestation.
- Woods are a natural resource for recreation, support biodiversity, help combat pollution and absorb carbon.
- Countries like Canada have the right climate for boreal forests to thrive and produce a lot of timber.
Keywords
Biofuel - Biofuels are fuels made from plant materials
Timber - Timber is wood that has been cut down and prepared for use in industries
Exporter - An exporter is a company, or country, that sells goods and products in other countries
Boreal - Boreal forests are the world’s largest land biome and are found in the Northern hemisphere
Common misconception
Wood is only useful for the construction industry.
Wood has multiple everyday and industrial uses.
Teacher tip
Collect range of examples of everyday uses of wooden items to share with class e.g. wooden spoon, cricket bat, pencil, birthday card etc.
Equipment
Atlases
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Minerals are useful or valuable solid substances found naturally in Earth’s ...
Q2.Which of these are minerals?
Q3.How are metallic minerals used?
Q4.How are economic minerals extracted from Earth?
Q5.What are the positive impacts of extracting minerals?
Q6.What problems does deforestation cause?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the three main types of forest?
Q2.Where is the largest boreal forest found?
Q3.Which of these are uses of wood or timber?
Q4.Which of these characteristics are true of Canada's boreal forests?
Q5.A is a fuel made from plant materials.
Q6.What is an exporter?
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