New Zealand Ministry of Education
Cork Quality Council: Harvesting Natural Cork
Learn how cork, "An eminently renewable resource harvested from the living bark of the Cork Oak," is grown, removed, and used for wine bottle corks and more. Information on the cork forest, the world's largest cork tree, and quality...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Tree Inspector
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring trees. Students will use the online tools to draw a tree that they closely observe.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.
Other
Elm Care: How Trees Work
How do trees drink, how do trees breath, what is the structure of a tree? Answer these questions and more.
Other
Dcnr: Common Trees of Pennsylvania [Pdf]
A list of common trees in Pennsylvania, as well as specific information on each tree.
Other
Missouri Dept. Of Conservation: Missouri Forest Facts
This site highlights the importance of forests and the need to keep them healthy. Information about how Missouri depends on its forests for many uses is highlighted.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Increase Canopy Cover by Planting and Maintaining Trees
Find out the ecological benefits of filling a backyard habitat with trees.
University of Pennsylvania
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
This site presents information on the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum and Gardens. On this web page, you will find general information about the garden, features of the garden, information on the garden's plant collection,...
Harvard University
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
This site contains general information about The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The site also gives a selection of links that tell more about the garden.
Other
Trees for Life
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Other
Kiddy House: All About Christmas Kids and Teachers
Check out this awesome secular Christmas resource. This site offers songs, customs, themes and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Look at Leaves!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about leaved during each of the four seasons. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Parts of a Tree
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how leaves, branches, bark, and roots make up the parts of a tree. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Logs
Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.
Kinder Art
Kinder Art: Emily Carr's Trees (Lesson Plan)
The objective of this art project from KinderArt is to learn about flowing lines and form. Follow the lesson plan to see how it is done.
Other
Ohio Public Library: What Tree Is It?
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
Other
The Conneticut College Arboretum
This site contains general as well as specific informaiton on The Conneticut College Arboretum. The site contains numerous links to learn more about the 750 acre arboretum in London, Conneticut.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Methuselah Tree
Examine how scientists determine the age of living and non-living trees and identify factors that impact sizes of tree rings. Analyze tree ring samples and determine the age of the oldest sample.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Seasonal Changes of a Tree
For this activity, students adopt a tree in the schoolyard and observe it throughout the year, recording the changes that they notice as the seasons pass. They will learn about the parts of the tree and notice how the tree is used by...
Other
Great Plains Nature Center: Osage Orange
The Great Plains Nature Center provides an informational page on the Osage Orange tree. Also, they provide answers to following questions about the Osage Orange: are they edible?; how do you grow them?; do they repel insects?
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
Read Works
Read Works: Wonderful Trees
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem about trees by Arin Lapa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Trees, Magnificent Structures
This thorough seminar discusses the advantages of being a tree, how trees lift water, how trees stand up, and the height of trees.