In this investigation, students will record an observation (drawing) of a tree in their science notebook. Following the observation, students will discuss what they observed and a list will be created by the classroom teacher. Based on...

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...

A neighborhood tree is observed for evidence of interactions between living and nonliving things.

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...

During this project, students will be working cooperatively to create a field guide of trees in the neighborhood near the school. Students will make observations of trees near the school. They will then learn about tree anatomy and...

This activity serves as an introduction to tree identification and helps learners learn about the natural world around them. While exploring trees of Minnesota, students will recognize biodiversity of trees and learn how to observe,...

An interesting activity where students observe and identify the trees in the schoolyard, then create a field guide for others to use.

The students will observe a maple tree throughout the year and recognize changes in weather and phenology using their 5 senses.

In this activity students will manipulate a hands-on, physical model to better comprehend the natural variations of tree-ring width and their uses for determining past climatic conditions. Students use the model as a real-world data...

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...

Using trees around school, students will collect and observe leaves so they can compare them in their science notebook.

Students explore, observe, and record the life and nature in their adopted "one small square" throughout the school year. As they collect data, they make predictions and inquiries in regards to weather, temperature, and phenology.

PlantWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to record data about a variety of plant species in each province and territory, and then submit their observations. Monitoring plants provides valuable information about the health of...

Students observe differences in tree leaves leading them to an understanding of the terms deciduous, evergreen, and coniferous. Children will compare and contrast leaves and then, viewing a chart key, use what they know to help them...

A field lab for biology that focuses learners on the study of nature and its changes over time. Students are asked to observe and acquire knowledge of trees and the interdependence that a tree shares with other organisms.

Animated resource teaches young researchers about the different forms of precipitation.

Working in pairs, students compare and contrast two different types of leaves through observations.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students experiment and make observations on a directed graph. The lesson is framed in the context of an ant colony which is in search of the best path to get to food. If an...

Use molecular information and observe female response patterns to learn about the mating calls of Physalaemus frogs. Examine the evolution of female preference for particular call characteristics.