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North Dakota State University: A Guide to Deciduous Tress

For Students 9th - 10th
Tutorial on deciduous tree identification. Diagrams and descriptions of the four major deciduous tree groups.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Autumn Leaf Scrapbook

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to examine a deciduous tree and how to identify the various leaves by their shape and color. There is a guide to leaf terminology with helpful accompanying diagrams.
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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.
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42 Explore: Trees and Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site with links covering multiple areas of tree and plant study. Great illustrations and information.
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US Department of Agriculture

The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves

For Students 9th - 10th
Coupled with a beautiful photo gallery, the National Arboretum sets out to explain the science behind why leaves of deciduous trees change their color in the autumn months. While temperature effects the colors, learn here what happens in...
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Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University: Guide Through Eastern Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Penn State University provides photos and brief descriptions of trees found in the eastern U.S. deciduous forests. Scientific and common tree names.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Evergreens

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
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Radford University: Taiga or Boreal Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a thorough fact sheet of a taiga forest (or boreal forest as it is otherwise known). Content includes a look at the forest climate, vegetation, growth forms, and soil. Additional information can be found on the alpine...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple, but thorough explanation of fall colors in deciduous forests. Where the color comes from and how trees lose their leaves.
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Autumn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes both the Autumn, or Fall, season as well as the reason for the season. Links are provided to information about the equinox and solstice associated with the season as well as a link to...
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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.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Taiga Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about conifers, needles and the taiga in the fall. Click on the pictures to view a larger version.

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