Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: The Show: Trees

For Students 3rd - 8th
How much do you think you know about trees? PBS site offers a video and description of the life cycle of trees and their leaves.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Long Roots

For Students 1st - 5th
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the mangrove tree. Students will learn basic information about the mangrove tree; students will also use online drawing tools to design a scene with mangrove trees.
Website
Other

Tree New Mexico

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is operated by high school students devoted to populating New Mexico with trees and educating youth and adults about trees. Includes, learning activities, games, contests, and news about the organization.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Cacao

For Students 9th - 10th
The resource investigates the cacao. An overview, description, and pictures of this small evergreen tree are included.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Tall Can a Tree Grow?

For Students 9th - 10th
Valentin Hammoudi investigates why Californian Sequoia trees have limited heights.
Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Exploring the Secret Life of Trees

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn all about the parts of a tree and why trees are important to us.
Interactive
Other

What Tree Is It?

For Students 3rd - 8th
How well do you know your trees? Site allows users to identify trees by name, by leaf or by fruit. Provides characteristics and pictures of each.
Website
Other

Georgia Invasive Species Task Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides pertinent info on different resources concerning pest and pest management. Specifics on Entomology, weeds, diseases, 4-H/FFA info, forestry.
Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Trees Are Terrific

For Students 3rd - 6th
What is a tree? Site asks users to travel along with Pierre to find out.
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Urban Programs Resource Network: Christmas Trees & More

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a wealth of information about Christmas trees that grow here in the U.S. Content includes tree facts, tree types, selection and care, Christmas traditions, recipes, and more! Be sure to click on Christmas Tree Fun for...
Website
Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Technology and Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site discusses the technology of Native American crafts and the meaning of those crafts. Touches on everything from pottery to clothing.
Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Trees Are Terrific

For Students 3rd - 5th
The cartoon character Pierre discusses and illustrates the parts of a tree in a format suitable for younger students.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Journey Through the Trees

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The teacher will discuss the importance of trees with the students. The teacher will provide photographs of various trees that grow in Russell Cave National Monument and the surrounding North Alabama area. The teacher will discuss...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Old Is That Tree?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
One of the best ways to learn about a tree is to look at its annual rings. Tree rings show patterns of change in the tree's life as well as changes in the area where it grows. In this lesson, students will trace environmental changes...
Article
Other

Learn to Code With Me: The 4 Data Structures Every New Developer Should Know

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the four data structures evident inbn computer programming.
Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Trees

For Students 3rd - 5th
Trees have importance culturally, economically, and historically. Get up-close and personal with the megaflora of Wisconsin.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Networked Beauty of Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
Deforestation causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all trains, planes and automobiles combined. Suzanne Simard examines how the complex, symbiotic networks of our forests mimic our own neural and social networks- and how those...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Drumstick Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Drumstick Trees (Moringa oleifera), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Empress Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Empress Trees (Paulownia tomentosa), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Monkeypuzzle Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Monkeypuzzle Trees (Araucaria araucana), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Saman Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Saman Trees (Albizia saman), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Shea Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Shea Trees (Vitellaria paradoxa), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Silk Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Silk Trees (Albizia julibrissin), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Handout
Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Coniferous Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the Coniferous Forest and its wildlife and plant species. View a panorama of a Coniferous Forest in Algonquin Provincial Park.