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Tree-mendous!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover an appreciation for the benefits of trees. In this tree lesson, 6th graders explore the benefits of trees by playing a word classification game. Students study the variety of uses for trees.
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Addition Word Problems

For Students 2nd
In this addition worksheet, 2nd graders write the correct expressions for the one digit word problems about trees, books, and more. Students complete 5 problems.
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"Leaf" Your Mark

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students put their hands in paint and put their hand-print on trees that were drawn. In this hand painting lesson plan, students make their mark on the trees that look like leaves.
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Leaf Arrangement: Kinetic Cognitive Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use critical thinking to identify leaf patterns. In this problem solving activity, student compare leaf patterns by "acting out" the positions and structures they see. This is a kinetic lesson where concepts are attained through...
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Present Simple Exercise Review, 3rd Grade

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this nature worksheet, students watch a nature video, answer multiple choice questions, complete word searches on trees and nature, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Seasons

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. For this seasons lesson, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season. 
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Fields, Meadows, and Hedgerows: Trees, Bushes, and Plants

For Students 4th - 8th
In this trees, bushes, and plants worksheet, students gather facts and answer short answer questions about trees, bushes, and plants. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Wood, I Like to Get to Know You

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine trees. In this tree lesson, students create a model of a tree and its parts.
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners honor an adopted tree with artwork. In this adopted tree lesson, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make artwork...
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Global Change- Time and Cycles

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners study trees and their growth.  In this investigative lesson students work in groups to reconstruct a 50 year climatic history using a simulated tree ring. 
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Seasons

For Teachers K
Students explore the four seasons. In this seasons lesson, students create a class tree. Students make leaves for the tree for each of the seasons. Students mark their paper into fourths and draw a picture of the seasons.
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Harvesting of Trees: Library Media Center Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research harvesting of trees in the United States and write a summary.  In this informative lesson students state whether they agree or disagree with an article and write a summary on why. 
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Discover How Trees Produce and Conserve Energy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the flow of energy from plants to humans, the importance of this and how the energy chain is effected.  In this informational lesson students will see how energy is produced and conserved by trees and how it can be...
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Where'd You Get That Paper and Pencil?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a poster display of objects made from trees. For this wood products lesson, 3rd graders read "The Giving Tree," discuss things that are produced from trees and watch the videos "Let's Make a Pencil," and "How Paper is...
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Trees word search

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this trees worksheet, young scholars search for names of trees in a word search. Students search for 14 names of trees in the word search.
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Ways We Use Trees

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use the Internet to find the ways we use trees. In this tree instructional activity, students make a list of the uses of trees and find magazine pictures that show these uses to make a collage. They read The Giving Tree  by Shel...
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How Old is that Cookie?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate adaptation.  In this cookie age activity, students examine changes and variations in chocolate chips in cookies in preparation for determining the age of trees using lines.  Students discuss how the age of trees is...
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Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  In this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 
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Schoolyard Field Guide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe, plan, research, and create a field guide for the trees that are in their schoolyard. In this trees lesson plan, 4th graders make careful observations of what they see around their school and create a guide.
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Trees: Are They Thriving or Surviving?

For Teachers 8th
In this trees survival lesson plan, 8th graders discuss what trees need to grow, brainstorm things that could adversely affect tree growth, and compare characteristics of thriving trees vs. surviving trees. Students learn about the trees...
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Trees of our Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use a field guide in order to identify trees. In this trees lesson plan, students classify the trees that they identify based on their relationships. Young scholars take a trip outdoors to look at trees.
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Getting to Know the Products from Trees

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this tree products lesson, young scholars read the book Tell Me,Tree: All About Trees for Kids, discuss how people make products from wood, define producers and consumers and then go on a treasure hunt for wood products at home and...
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A Tree is an Ecosystem

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars make observations about trees. In this ecosystem lesson, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as leafs,...
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We All Need Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a guessing game. In this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.