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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How Old Is That Tree?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
One of the best ways to learn about a tree is to look at its annual rings. Tree rings show patterns of change in the tree's life as well as changes in the area where it grows. In this instructional activity, young scholars will trace...
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Other

Learn to Code With Me: The 4 Data Structures Every New Developer Should Know

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the four data structures evident inbn computer programming.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Trees

For Students 3rd - 5th
Trees have importance culturally, economically, and historically. Get up-close and personal with the megaflora of Wisconsin.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Drumstick Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Drumstick Trees (Moringa oleifera), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Empress Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Empress Trees (Paulownia tomentosa), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Monkeypuzzle Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Monkeypuzzle Trees (Araucaria araucana), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Saman Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Saman Trees (Albizia saman), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Shea Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Shea Trees (Vitellaria paradoxa), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Silk Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Silk Trees (Albizia julibrissin), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Coniferous Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the Coniferous Forest and its wildlife and plant species. View a panorama of a Coniferous Forest in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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First World War

First World war.com: Prose & Poetry Alfred Joyce Kilmer

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative but brief biography, and text version of Trees and Prayer of a Soldier in France. Site includes a photography of Kilmer (1886-1918 CE).
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Gardens: Proper Tree Planting Techniques [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article instructs you on the basics of planting a tree. Topics include: choosing the right tree, preparing the site for planting, planting the tree and after care.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Sandalwood Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that sandalwood trees are semi-parisitic? They tap into the nutrient supply of nearby plants. You will find other interesting facts about sandalwood trees in this informative site.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Tree Trivia! Can You Pass This Test?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a fun and challenging trivia quiz. Will test your knowledge of trees. Grades 4-8.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Why Are Trees Important?

For Teachers K - 1st
After reading about trees and having a class discussion, students go to a local park to observe trees and collect leaves. Back in class, the leaves are sorted and identified to see what tree types are most common. Additional ideas for...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Thank You, Trees!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
After watching the "Thank You, Trees" episode of PBS Kids' Plum Landing, students will draw a picture of their favorite trees and publish them online. Then students will write "thank you" notes to the trees for what they provide.
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Other

42 Explore: Trees and Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site with links covering multiple areas of tree and plant study. Great illustrations and information.
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Other

Redwood National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting facts and figures associated with the Redwood Tree. Numerous images of towering redwoods and scenic overlooks are posted here. Links to other interesting park features are also available.
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Other

Catch the Science Bug: Measuring the Age of Trees [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Following the instructions, measure the trees in your yard to find their age, then record the findings on the data collection sheet.
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Middle School Science

Middle School Science: Observing Tree Rings

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In the lab experiment site, you will determine the age of a tree, see if you can determine what years had more precipitation than others, and label the cross section of a tree: bark, heartwood, sapwood, and rings.
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Other

British Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers information about trees that are native to Britain. It gives a tree guide, with common and Latin names, and it has pictures of each of the trees and seeds. It also offers links to other sites about vegetation in Enlgland.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Trees

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn more about the science of trees. Towering plants that help our planet.
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Other

Perspective: The Plant Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know their are about 270,000 plant species? This webpage investigates the phyla of the plant kingdom. Learn how plants are classified based on their tissue structure, seed structure, and stature. Each division is described with...
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EL Education

El Education: 2005 Tree Calendar

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a calendar created by kindergarten students after studying about trees. The students drew pictures of trees for each month to fit the season, wrote an informative statement, and created the calendar.