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An Automobile Phylogenetic Tree

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a phylogenetic tree for various automobiles and trucks after considering important characteristics of these "organisms". They work in small groups to construct the trees and complete a set of questions then they...
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Ranger Rick's Notebook: Tree Time

For Students 4th
In this Ranger Rick's notebook:  tree time worksheet, 4th graders choose a tree to live in for a week (like a sloth), draw a picture of that world and write what they would do.
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King Arthur's Family Tree

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the genealogy of King Arthur. They create a poster of his family tree and shares with the class. They also place other key figures of the time period on the poster to put his life in perspective.
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The Bean Tree's - Country Wisdom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver. They find examples of "Country Wisdom" (rules for living) and copy them into a journal. They translate the words into common terms.
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Fossil Impressions of Ancient Life

For Teachers K - 6th
Students make a mold using Plaster of Paris and then make a cast using that same mold. They pick a fossil and describe how it looks. They write a fictionalized story about its life, or burial. (
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Fiber of Life

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the importance of plants to individuals and society through a multi-discipline set of activities. They observe and draw different leaf structures and then create a book about trees and photosynthesis. They explore ways...
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Woodpeckers and the Life Cycle of Trees

For Students 4th - 5th
In this woodpecker and the life cycle of trees worksheet, students are directed to an Internet site to identify pictures of 7 types of woodpeckers. 
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Rainforest Ecosystems

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Rainforests are the topic of this brief reading passage. Learners can find out all about the different layers of the rainforest as well as the types of creatures that live there. After reading, they respond to five questions about the text.
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Forests Need People

For Teachers 3rd
In this forests and people lesson, 3rd graders brainstorm what forests are used for, discuss forest habitats, and how human interventions have affected trees and animals that depend on the forest environment. Students read the books,...
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What Lives in the Forest?

For Teachers K
Students investigate nearby forests and record their interactions with trees as well as wild life.  In this ecology lesson, students read the book, In the Woods: Who's Been Here?, and attend class observational field trips through...
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Cell Study

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners (females) are introduced to the cell. They discuss what a cell is, and students define what a cell is. Learners comprehend that all living things are made up of cells. They comprehend that life is defined as something that...
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The Froggy Page

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the cycle of life by observing tadpoles.  In this biology lesson, students utilize the Internet to read stories, observe pictures, and listen to sounds of frogs.  Students create a poster board collage...
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Valuing Life

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students hear the story, "The Old Man of the Tree. They review story details and answer a set of questions as a class. Students learn the song, "There is Beauty" then reinact the story, "The Old Man of the Tree," and work in small...
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"The Secret Life of Trees" Spelling

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students fill in bubbles with he letters that correctly spell a set of 10 words from The Secret Life of Trees. Words are given on page 2.
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"The Secret Life of Trees" Spelling Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students bubble in the letters that spell a set of words from the story The Secret Life of Trees. Words are dictated by the teacher.
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"The Secret Life of Trees" Spelling Words

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students find a set of 10 words from The Secret Life of Trees in a word search puzzle. Words are given at the bottom of the page.
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"The Secret Life of Trees" Crossword Puzzle

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use clues to write a set of words from The Secret Life of Trees. Clues are given at the bottom of the page.
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The Secret Life of Trees: Tall and Short Letters

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this spelling word visualization activity, students write 10 words from the book The Secret Life of Trees in boxes that represent the tall and short letters of each word.
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The Life And Times Of The Apple

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in a study about the biology of apples that includes growth and reproduction. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students write a description of an apple brought to class by answering several questions....
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Agriculture in Your Life

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the agricultural sources of everyday products and identify food products outside traditional farming circles. They discuss the background information, and complete activity sheets, locating various commodity locations on...
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Get in Touch With Trees

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this five senses worksheet, students complete several activities that help them improve their sense of touch and learn about their environment.
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Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here is a nicely designed lesson plan on ancestry and family history. In it, learners read an article entitled, "Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?" Then, they make up a series of questions to profile their family and their community 100...
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Measuring Elevation Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
After viewing a short video about a climb up Mount Everest, high schoolers read about triangulation for measuring distant elevations. Have your class work in groups to construct an inclinometer and then use it to measure the height of...
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Speaking for the Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students present a play based on The Lorax.In this environmental issues lesson, students read and discuss literature and complete activities pertaining to environmental stewardship.

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