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Trees of the Midwest Unit PlanTrees of the Midwest Unit Plan
Publisher
Purdue University
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2019
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Trees of the Midwest

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  • Lesson 1: Trees of the Midwest
  • Lesson 2: Trees of the Midwest
  • Lesson 3: Trees of the Midwest
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All trees are not created equal. A set of three wildlife conservation lessons has learners examine the characteristics of individual trees. They look at the life cycle of the tree using a story and reference a field guide to identify trees native to the Midwest region.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

trees, plant life cycles, plant functions, wood, dichotomous keys, photosynthesis, seeds, seedlings

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils bring in leaf samples to practice classifying

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a basic understanding of the parts of a plant
  • Requires time for collecting and preparing materials

Pros

  • Includes a simplified field guide 
  • Provides a sample answer key

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.1.a RF.K.2.a RF.K.3.a W.K.3 SL.K.1.a SL.K.2 SL.K.3 SL.K.4 SL.K.5 SL.K.6 RF.1.1.a RF.1.2.a RF.1.3.a RF.1.4.a W.1.3 SL.1.1.a SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.4 SL.1.5 SL.1.6 RF.2.3.a RF.2.4.a W.2.3 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.4 SL.2.6 RF.3.3.a RF.3.4.a SL.3.1.a SL.3.3 SL.3.4 RF.4.3.a RF.4.4.a W.4.3.a SL.4.1.a SL.4.4 RF.5.3.a RF.5.4.a W.5.3.a SL.5.1.a

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