Wood and its many uses
I can explain the many different uses of wood and describe locations where it is grown.
Wood and its many uses
I can explain the many different uses of wood and describe locations where it is grown.
Lesson details
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.
Common misconception
Wood is only useful for the construction industry.
Wood has multiple everyday and industrial uses.
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
Equipment
Atlases
Licence
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