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Trees and Their Parts

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Students visit five learning stations to explore various aspects of trees. They look for tree names, match visual pictures to the written words of tree shapes, and observe the benefits of fencing and preserving new cut from wildlife.

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deciduous trees, trees

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deciduous trees, evergreen trees, tree, science
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Resource Details

Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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