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Seasons of Trees Lesson Plan

Seasons of Trees Lesson Plan

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Seasons of Trees

Learners examine how trees change over time. In this forestry lesson, students read the book The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree and choose three trees to observe over a period of time. Learners record observations and seasonal changes in the tree in a journal.

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Concepts

seasonal change, the four seasons, parts of a tree, trees

Additional Tags

leaf formation, parts of a tree, seasonal change

Resource Details

Grade

3rd - 5th

Subjects

2 more...

Resource Type

Audience

For Teacher Use

Duration

45 mins

Instructional Strategy

Inquiry-Based Learning

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