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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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I've Got You Under My Skin

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners examine bark beetle galleries, discuss interdependence between insects, trees, and people, and research to determine causes of other tree damage.
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Tree Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the common trees of Iowa and make observations while creating a key. In this tree hunt lesson plan, students write a letter to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to receive a pamphlet of Common Trees of Iowa....
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Dendrology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils work as a class-size unit as well as in small groups to become proficient in observing tree characteristics to facilitate species identification. They identify most common tree species by observing leaf, flower, fruit and bark...
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Tall Trees- Describing Trees

For Students 4th - 5th
In this tall trees description worksheet, students choose a tree and write down words that describe that tree. They circle the words from a list that also describe the tree. They close their eyes, touch the bark, and describe it. They...
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Create a Community Tree Tour

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students study tree identification. In this tree identification lesson plan, students design and assemble a tree tour booklet describing 5 trees found in their community. The booklet should feature common and Latin names of the species,...
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A Tree is an Ecosystem

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make observations about trees. In this ecosystem instructional activity, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as...
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Bark, Meow, Purr, Snort - Oh, What a Voice!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm differences between dogs and cats. They discuss the elements that make a story effective and write a story with a beginning, middle and end in the voice of a cat or dog.
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Animal skeletal design-reduction relief prints

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression associated with specific groups of people, geographic regions, or time periods, specifically, art of Australia, and create art works using procedures borrowed from...
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Words With Two Meanings

For Teachers 3rd
In this two meaning words worksheet, 3rd graders read the words with double meanings: bat, saw, pen, watch, bark, and top. Students write one sentence for each meaning and then trace the 6 words.
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Build A Tree

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the different parts of a tree and the significance of each part.  In this build a tree lesson, students use role-playing theater to reinforce what they are learning. Students use their imagination to become tree parts with...
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Trees, Trees, Trees! - Adopt A Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students adopt a tree, take a bark rubbing from that tree, and conduct research about that type of tree. They write an original piece about their tree using three facts and in a genre of their choice.
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The Woods and Pond

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils participate in hands-on activities to explore their natural surroundings. They recognize that ponds and woods are ecosystems and compare differences between the two. They identify trees by their bark and leaves.
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Lower Elementary- Dogs Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search learning exercise, student locate 8 words that are hidden in a word search about dogs. They locate words that are given in a word bank that is at the bottom of the page. The words include bark, fleas, ball, dog, and...
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The Woods and Pond

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore nature in a living, experiencing way. In this woods and ponds lesson plan, students recognize that ponds/woods environments are ecosystems, identify three of the trees in the area by their leaves and bark...
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Giant Acorns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate nature by creating acorn art.  In this arts and crafts lesson, students create a giant acorn using construction paper and crayons.  Students share their creation with classmates and rub bark onto it.
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History of a Cookie

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine tree rings and then research an event for each growth ring. In this history lesson students design a timeline and research topics using books and the Internet.
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Mazes: Which Animal Ate this Twig?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this logic and problem solving worksheet, students find the animal that ate the twig by completing a maze. Students begin at the picture of shredded tree bark and trace a path through an easy maze puzzle.
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Choose the correct sentence

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this shout and bark worksheet, students choose the correct sentence where the words are used properly. Students have 2 sentences each to choose from for each word.
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How we use Commas for Clauses!

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Commas can be tricky to use and can also greatly affect sentence meanings. Use this wonderful PowerPoint to remind your class when it is appropriate to use a comma. The last slide includes sentence samples for practice.
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Grammar Bytes - Parallel Structure

For Students 4th - 10th
The first exercise in a series of worksheets, this handout asks learners to read 10 sets of sentences and choose the one with no errors in structure. Tip: Find all of the worksheets on parallel structure throughout our website and create...
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The Nature of Trees

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young botanists examine the different parts of tress and then draw parallels between the functions of these parts and the function of parts of the human body. 
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Northwest Coast Indians: Winter Celebrations Potlatch

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Upper elementary learners engage in a study about the Potlatch as a Northwest Coast Indians social custom. Groups of pupils plan their own Potlatch ceremony; incorporating activities and creating gifts much like the ones that the Indians...

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