Trees may look pretty similar until you take a closer look. Young scientists use their observation skills to describe the difference between the bark, leaves, and seeds of different trees. They then use a field guide to identify local trees. 

Concepts

trees, leaf identification, plant identification, tree identification

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a local arborist as a guest to assist with the lesson
• Have pupils bring leaves from their neighborhoods or a local parks to study in place of photos

Classroom Considerations

• Collect different youth field guides to use as resources during the lesson

Pros

• Adaptable to different grade levels
• Uses graphic organizers to take notes about different types of trees

Cons

• None