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How Do We Measure Absolute Time?-Geologic Clocks
In this absolute time worksheet, students define radiometric dating, tree rings and varves as means to measure absolute time. They are given information about each of these methods of dating.
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Word Search #7
In ELL, word search worksheet, students search for 4 words related to trees and then list the words in 4 fill in the blank spaces provided.
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Plants
In this plants activity, students review the alternation of generations in plants and the function of seeds and flowers for plants. This activity has 11 short answer questions and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Flowering Plants
In this flowering plants worksheet, students compare the structure and function of a tree trunk and a leaf. This worksheet has 1 true or false and 5 fill in the blank questions.
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Let's Measure Trees
In this trees instructional activity, students show their understanding of measurement by solving 6 fill in the blank problems for distance, girth, and height.
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Identifying Organisms
In this organisms worksheet, learners explain why scientists use common names to identify organisms and why scientific names are important. Then they describe the characteristics of the bark of a Betula alleghaniensis and how many pairs...
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Trees Puzzle
In this word search puzzle, students locate the names of trees. Students identify 20 names of trees. A list of names is given to assist the student in his search.
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Pounds
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify which items pictured weighs more or less than a pound. Then they circle the objects that weigh more and place an X on the object that weigh less than a pound.
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Life Cycle of Trees
For this Life Cycle of Trees instructional activity, students read one page about the life cycle of a trees. Students define 12 terms from the reading.
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Introduction to Time
Students explore the concept of time. Through discussion and artistic projects, they define time in their own words and tell how it is used to represent the seasons. Students draw a picture to portray time as it elapses during the...
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A Tree Is More than a Street Name
Eighth graders discuss the role of trees as one of the most important natural resources. In groups, they examine how the forests nearby helped to shape their urban city. Using the internet, they research the use of the forest in early...
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Food From Trees
Student use online resources to describe and compare food from trees. They take a nature walk, look for trees that give animals or people food and place foods found on a chart. In addition, they visit related sites for information.
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Dendrology
Young scholars 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...
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American Chestnut
Middle schoolers discuss importance of American Chestnut tree, explore its value and uses, examine how it has almost become extinct, and identify ways certain groups are working to help regain American Chestnut tree population through...
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Harvesting Trees
Students examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer discussion...
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Dichotomous Key for Identifying Pine Trees
Middle schoolers identify the species of pine trees that are found in their area. They use unlabeled "mystery" samples and a dichotomous key to identify the pine trees to species. After identification, they use a field guide to answer...
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All About Trees
Second graders examine the artwork of Robert Harris and discuss how trees are an important part of their lives. In groups, they discover how people's use of the environment has changed over time and describe the climate and vegetation...
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Fall is All Around Us
Students develop and create a production company and produce a fall event that demonstrates what they have learned in various subject areas. STudents create stories, complete a venn diagram comparing fall and summer, graph and measure...
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Our Endangered Resources: The Trees
Students discuss the importance of trees, and characteristics of trees. They imagine themselves with their favorite tree. And discuss their imagery; the different trees, time of day, and location of trees. Student write a short story...
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How Many Trees Can You Grow?
Students solve a story problem about how many trees can be planted in a given area. Using a map, they gather information about the size of the area and the dimensions of an acre. They use a specific equation to determine the area of...
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From Arbor Day to Earth Day
Students discuss their answers to a given set of questions regarding Earth Day and Arbor Day. They research using the internet then write a bigraphical sketch of their character.
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Bionic Trees
Students examine the debate about using trees to clean up the environment by reading and discussing a news article. They research the various contexts for which scientists may want to genetically alter trees and assess the validity of...
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Tree-mendous Trees
Young scholars become aware of the importance of trees in the natural world. Students are shown 2 filmstrips - Special Things About Trees and Tree Magic. Young scholars plants seeds. They, students predict the growing chart of tree...
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Winter Tree Identification
Students utilize techniques of winter tree identification such as twig and bark characteristics. Students also identify specific uses for trees in school surrounding. They work cooperatively to produce a multimedia presentation on...