Handout
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Cork Quality Council: Harvesting Natural Cork

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Tree Inspector

For Students K - 1st
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.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo

For Students 1st - 3rd
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.
Handout
Other

Elm Care: How Trees Work

For Students 9th - 10th
How do trees drink, how do trees breath, what is the structure of a tree? Answer these questions and more.
Handout
Other

Dcnr: Common Trees of Pennsylvania [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of common trees in Pennsylvania, as well as specific information on each tree.
Handout
Other

Missouri Dept. Of Conservation: Missouri Forest Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Increase Canopy Cover by Planting and Maintaining Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the ecological benefits of filling a backyard habitat with trees.
Website
University of Pennsylvania

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Website
Harvard University

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Website
Other

Trees for Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
Unit Plan
Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Website
Other

Kiddy House: All About Christmas Kids and Teachers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this awesome secular Christmas resource. This site offers songs, customs, themes and more.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Look at Leaves!

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Parts of a Tree

For Teachers K Standards
[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.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Logs

For Students 9th - 10th
Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.
Lesson Plan
Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Emily Carr's Trees (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
Interactive
Other

Ohio Public Library: What Tree Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
Website
Other

The Conneticut College Arboretum

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Methuselah Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Seasonal Changes of a Tree

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
Article
Other

Great Plains Nature Center: Osage Orange

For Students 9th - 10th
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?
Website
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Wonderful Trees

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem about trees by Arin Lapa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Trees, Magnificent Structures

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough seminar discusses the advantages of being a tree, how trees lift water, how trees stand up, and the height of trees.