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Basic Judaism: Jewish Holy Days
This resource provides a great description of the various Jewish holy days. Read about the various holy days, when they occur every year, what the purpose of each of the holy days is, and how these special days are celebrated.
Other
National Arbor Day: Educational Resources
This collection of resources provides Arbor Day classroom activities for students in areas ranging from science to the arts. Students can learn plant identification, write poems or plays and quiz each other on tree facts.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Arbor Day Teaching Theme
Enhance classroom studies about Arbor Day with these lesson plans, worksheets, interactive sites and more.
Nebraska Studies
Nebraska Studies: Notable Nebraskan: J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska Studies presents a focused biography of one of the founders of Arbor Day, J. Sterling Morton.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Wisconsin's Champion Trees
Environmental Education for Kids offers step-by-step procedures to measure trees. Designed for Wisconsin's Champion Trees, these guidelines can be adopted for use in any state or area.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Maple Syrup Time Activities
These hands-on activities teach students about the many uses of maple trees.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Evergreens
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
Other
National Arbor Day Foundation: The History of Arbor Day
Did you know Arbor Day was started in the state of Nebraska by a gentleman from Michigan? Learn how Arbor day began and how the first official Arbor Day was celebrated. Includes Historical Photo Album and an audio version of the speech...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plants
Enchanted Learning provides information an illustrated plant dictionary as well as printouts, flower anatomy, and plant-related crafts.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Other
Architect of the Capitol: Julius Sterling Morton
This site has a biography of Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902 CE), the famous Nebraskan and successful farmer. He taught people about modern techniques of farming and forestry and went on to be the founder of Arbor Day.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Spring
Say good-bye to cold temperatures and short days, spring is here!! Mud puddles, blossoms, songbirds are just a few things that call us outdoors during this season. Start here for some cool ideas to celebrate spring!
Other
The Lorax's Save the Tree Game
Help the Lorax celebrate Earth Day by planting more Truffulla trees.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Environment
A complete and comprehensive resource for teaching students about the environment, ecology, ecosystems, and more.Many lesson plans, units and activities can be found here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Arbor Day
Kids learn about Arbor Day. The history and facts about this holiday when we plant trees and think about the environment.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Arbor Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduce Arbor Day to Kindergarteners. It contains embedded web links that promote student interaction with question/answer options, and the flipchart pages allow students to use the pen...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Themed Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans Page provides a teacher exchange of ideas tied to the season, time of year, or holiday.