Boost observational skills and get to know the difference between deciduous, coniferous, and evergreen trees with a lesson that challenges scholars to compare, contrast, identify, sort, and draw their findings.   

Concepts

trees, deciduous trees, coniferous trees, arbor day, making observations, observational skills, compare and contrast, leaf identification, plant identification, sorting

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct the lesson on Arbor Day
• Encourage pupils to go on a walk at home to count how many of each tree they can find
• Gather several books highlighting types of tress for class members to browse when time permits  

Classroom Considerations

• Check your calendar to confirm this year's Arbor Day celebration  

Pros

• Provides extension activities to art and writing 
• Offers notes and tips to help the teaching experience go smoother 
• Lesson directions are clear and thoroughly written 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.K.8 W.1.8 W.2.8 SL.K.1.a SL.K.4 SL.K.5 SL.1.1.a SL.1.4 SL.1.5 SL.2.1.a SL.2.4 SL.2.5