- Teacher leads a discussion with students about how black ash trees across Ontario, used to harvest wood to create black ash baskets, are currently threatened by the emerald ash borer.
- Information on the Emerald Ash Borer can be found in the Emerald Ash Borer Teacher Information.pdf.
- Teacher can use background information to run discussion.
Emerald Ash Borer: A Threat to Basket Weaving
Teacher leads a discussion with students about how black ash trees across Ontario, used to harvest wood to create black ash baskets, are currently threatened by the emerald ash borer.
Program Details
- Learning Environment: Classroom, outdoor
- Season: Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter, All
- Duration: 20-30 minutes
- Grade: 7
- Subject Area: Biology
- Content Type: Activity
- Curriculum Link: Grade 7 Science and Technology: A1.5, B2.1 Grade 9 Science: A2.4, B2.4
Emerald Ash Borer: A Threat to Basket Weaving
Materials:
Teacher handout on the Emerald Ash Borer
