Lesson Plans for Forest-Minded Teachers  |
Lesson Plan
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More than 30 tree-related lesson plans in PDF format.
http://www.idahoforests.org/plans.htm
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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| My Life As A Tree |
Lesson Plan
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This is a good way to introduce the students to three parts of a tree and how they function. Extensions can be easily added such as studying the tree rings for evidence of disease, fire, and other detrimental effects on a tree.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceSSMyLifeAsATree-RingsBarkCambium...
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
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| My Tree Book |
Lesson Plan
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Students will adopt a tree and throughout the year will record and examine its characteristics and the changes that it goes through.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life9.html
Grade Level(s):
3-5
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| Terrific Trees Unit Plan |
Lesson Plan
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Students learn to observe and identify trees, create bark and leaf rubbings, and more.
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/trees/home.html
Grade Level(s):
3-5
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| Tree Journal |
Lesson Plan
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In this activity children develop their observation skills by applying their senses to the study of life in and around a single tree. The observations can be done as a whole class project in school or as an individual project at home
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/nature/tree.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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| Waste Not, Want Not!! |
Lesson Plan
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Natural resources - focuses on trees
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/class/edis/590s4/Hughes/wastenot.ht...
Grade Level(s):
6-8
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| National Arbor Day Foundation |
Resource Site
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Resources and information about Arbor Day.
http://www.arborday.org/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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