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Understanding the Roots

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the parts of a flower. In this earth science lesson, students read the book The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds and identify various plant parts. Students construct a model of a flowering plant from various art supplies.
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A Planting We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. In this citizenship lesson plan, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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First Word: Tree

For Students K - 2nd
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word tree, write it independently, and identify it in a group of other words.
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Trees, Trees, Trees

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this tree types spelling worksheet, students match the 4 tree names with the leaf shapes. The blank letter boxes may be used by students to help them match correctly.
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Data-gathering Activities Relating to Trees in Their Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gather data relating to trees in their environment. In this biology lesson plan, students determine heights of trees and their ages. A canopy map will indicate optimal growing areas for the tree.
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Tree Rings

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early science tree rings instructional activity, students examine 3 sets of tree rings and reveal which one is the oldest based on the number of rings.
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Measuring Absolute Time

For Students 8th - 10th
In this absolute time worksheet, students answer eleven questions about ways to measure the age of fossils. They define half-life, answer questions about radioactive dating, tree rings and varves.
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How Do We Measure Absolute Time?-Geologic Clocks

For Students 7th - 10th
In this absolute time worksheet, students define radiometric dating, tree rings and varves as means to measure absolute time. They are given information about each of these methods of dating.
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Word Search #7

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In ELL, word search worksheet, learners search for 4 words related to trees and then list the words in 4 fill in the blank spaces provided.
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Plants

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this plants worksheet, students review the alternation of generations in plants and the function of seeds and flowers for plants. This worksheet has 11 short answer questions and 4 fill in the blank questions.
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Flowering Plants

For Students 9th - 12th
For this flowering plants worksheet, students compare the structure and function of a tree trunk and a leaf. This worksheet has 1 true or false and 5 fill in the blank questions.
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Let's Measure Trees

For Students 5th - 8th
In this trees learning exercise, students show their understanding of measurement by solving 6 fill in the blank problems for distance, girth, and height.
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Terrific Trees Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this trees worksheet, students search the Internet to access one specific website to find the answers to five true and false statements about the importance of trees to the environment.
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Identifying Organisms

For Students 8th - 9th
In this organisms worksheet, students explain why scientists use common names to identify organisms and why scientific names are important. Then they describe the characteristics of the bark of a Betula alleghaniensis and how many pairs...
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Trees Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word search puzzle, students locate the names of trees. Students identify 20 names of trees. A list of names is given to assist the student in his search.
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Pounds

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify which items pictured weighs more or less than a pound. Then they circle the objects that weigh more and place an X on the object that weigh less than a pound.
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The Seasons of Trees

For Students K - 1st
In this seasonal worksheet, students analyze how a tree looks during each of the 4 seasons. Using the labeled tree black line drawings, students decorate the trees according to how they would look in spring, summer, fall and winter.
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Life Cycle of Trees

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Life Cycle of Trees learning exercise, students read one page about the life cycle of a trees. Students define 12 terms from the reading.
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Introduction to Time

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of time. Through discussion and artistic projects, they define time in their own words and tell how it is used to represent the seasons. Students draw a picture to portray time as it elapses during the...
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A Tree Is More than a Street Name

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the role of trees as one of the most important natural resources. In groups, they examine how the forests nearby helped to shape their urban city. Using the internet, they research the use of the forest in early...
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Food From Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Student use online resources to describe and compare food from trees. They take a nature walk, look for trees that give animals or people food and place foods found on a chart. In addition, they visit related sites for information.
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Dendrology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work as a class-size unit as well as in small groups to become proficient in observing tree characteristics to facilitate species identification. They identify most common tree species by observing leaf, flower, fruit and bark...
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American Chestnut

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss importance of American Chestnut tree, explore its value and uses, examine how it has almost become extinct, and identify ways certain groups are working to help regain American Chestnut tree population through...
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Harvesting Trees

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer discussion...