Third graders design a plate to represent the three parts of a tree. In this tree parts lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the functions of each part and design the plate to resemble the rings of the tree.

Young scholars make a booklet of leaves they find and identify the tree they came from. In this tree identification lesson plan, students research the leaves on the internet to determine the tree they come from.

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...

Students adopt tress on their school campus for scientific observation purposes. For this tree science lesson, students adopt a tree at their school, observe the season changes for the tree, and create a PowerPoint presentation about the...

Students explore different types of trees. In this tree lesson plan, students use a digital camera to photograph trees in their area and upload them to a computer. Students will share their findings by using their photos to make a...

In this natural resources and your Christmas tree worksheet, students read about the raw materials used to make items associated with Christmas trees, match 12 items with materials, then color a picture.

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.

Young scholars study the use of trees in art.  In this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees. 

For 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...

Second graders examine the parts of a tree and their uses. In this tree instructional activity, 2nd graders view diagrams of tree parts. Students label a blank tree and discuss the use for each part of the tree.

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.

Students complete a worksheet. In this trees lesson, students discuss the different types of trees and complete an activity sheet relating to tree shape, survival and their environment.

In 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.

Fifth graders learn about hereditary traits and family trees. In this heredity lesson, 5th graders act out a family tree skit and complete a 'trait summary' worksheet. Students then complete the 'Paint's Family Tree' worksheet. Students...

Students investigate seasons. In this environment lesson, students describe the four seasons by drawing an appropriate tree for each season.

Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.

Students utilize techniques of winter tree identification such as twig and bark characteristics. Students also identify specific uses for trees in school surrounding. They work cooperatively to produce a multimedia presentation on...

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. 

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...

High schoolers study a list of cars and trucks and think about characteristics that can be used to show an "evolutionary relationship". From the characteristics they identity, students construct a phylogenetic tree to show how the...

In this trees worksheet, students search for names of trees in a word search. Students search for 14 names of trees in the word search.

Students react to a series of statements about trees, then read a news article about the planned planning of millions of trees to celebrate Arbor Day. In this planting trees lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

In this recognizing adaptations that help trees survive instructional activity, students read about the quaking aspens and explain how illustrated adaptations help trees in their habitats. Students write 4 factual statements.

Students discover the various ways in which tree rings can give information. After a brief disucssion of concentric tree rings, they use cross section cut outs of tree rings to identify the time and type of various naturally occuring...