My Tree Book

In this trees lesson, 4th graders read the book, A Tree is Growing and complete a KWL chart on how trees grow and how they are used. Students research the symbiotic relationship of humans and trees, create tree collages, plant a seed,...

Young scholars investigate their local creeks and forests and practice identifying trees.  For this ecology identification instructional activity, students utilize a pad and pencil while on a field trip near their school and describe...

In this backyard wildlife learning exercise, students read and complete activities on 6 pages. Students make a mini book to read that pertains to common backyard wildlife. Students read about signs of animal life and learn about wildlife...

Students examine how trees change over time. In this forestry lesson, students read the book The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree and choose three trees to observe over a period of time. Students record observations and seasonal changes in...

Students become aware of the importance of trees in the natural world. Students are shown 2 filmstrips - Special Things About Trees and Tree Magic. Students plants seeds. They, students predict the growing chart of tree growth. Students...

Students engage in a variety of activities arranged around the reading of the book "The Bee Tree". This book will help students to understand the purpose of how an ecosystem can work together and that organisms influence each other for...

Students explore storytelling by reading a book with their class. In this Christmas holiday lesson, students read the book The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree and discuss the era of the book, specifically World War I. Students answer...

Students inquire about the tree's life cycle . In this tree life cycle lesson, students study how animals depend on trees in all stages of their lives. Students illustrate the stages of the tree's life.

Students use examples of Joseph Raffael's art of nature to create an all-school mosaic of a tree in spring using clay.