Curated OER
Relationships and Biodiversity
Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species. In this investigative instructional activity students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants.
Curated OER
Human and Natural Made
Students compare human and natural made objects. For this science lesson, students identify items that are made by humans and items that are natural.
Curated OER
Homonyms - Quiz 15
Students complete a quiz about homonyms. For this homonyms lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym spelling to complete the online quiz.
Curated OER
Getting to Know "Our Environment"
In this environment worksheet, learners access a website to describe the landscape, climate, forests, and animals in British Columbia. This worksheet has 3 matching and 5 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Object Grids For Pre-Entry Activities
In this Language Arts learning exercise, learners analyze symbols from Wingdings font. Students answer questions about the symbols and locate specific ones.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English worksheet, students read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem
In this English worksheet, learners read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Giving Tree
Lesson using the book The Giving Tree to learn about friendship and the Treetures website to learn about the importance of trees. In groups of four, students create posters about the connection between trees and people. (Note: Book...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Minnesota Tree Leaves
In this biology field exercise, students will collect leaves, describe differences seen in casual and detailed observation and give reasons for the importance of trees. Students will use their five senses to take a closer look at leaves...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Activity: Trees and Air Quality
Site offers lessons and activities designed to supplement study of the environment and ecology. Concise explanations are presented on the importance of trees in our world. Also, problem solving and creative thinking is encouraged...
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Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Gardens: What Trees Provide [Pdf]
This lesson from the Smithsonian Gardens introduces students to concepts of habitat as well as to help them understand the importance of trees and what they provide.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Journey Through the Trees
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...
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy and Trees
An interesting discussion of energy forestry, where a fast-growing species of tree or woody shrub is grown specifically to provide biomass or biofuel for heating or power generation. Explains some benefits and problems with this industry.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Exploring the Secret Life of Trees
Learn all about the parts of a tree and why trees are important to us.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Plant Life
This teacher's guide focuses on the fascinating world of plants. Through books and other print materials, and exploration of actual plants, children will identify plants as living things, examine the parts of plants, experiment with what...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Trees
Trees have importance culturally, economically, and historically. Get up-close and personal with the megaflora of Wisconsin.
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.
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
PBS
Pbs: Make a Family Tree
At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Tall Trees and More
The unique importance of logging and shipbuilding to Milltown-Head Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland is profiled. Stories of families, logging camps as well as archival photographs are included.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Why Are Trees Important?
After reading about trees and having a class discussion, students go to a local park to observe trees and collect leaves. Back in class, the leaves are sorted and identified to see what tree types are most common. Additional ideas for...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Trees and Shrubs
Find out why vegetation such as trees and shrubs play important roles in ecosystems.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Combining the Rules of Probability Tree Diagrams
Tree diagrams are the focus of this learning tutorial. The lesson includes important vocabulary along with two videos and PowerPoint presentations that demonstrate how to create tree diagrams with both independent and dependent events.