Grades 6-8 Activity – Nature’s Skyscrapers
Trees come in many shapes and sizes. Students become familiar with tree structure and scale by using different methods to measure them and by making …
Trees come in many shapes and sizes. Students become familiar with tree structure and scale by using different methods to measure them and by making …
Tree species can be identified by looking at several different features: leaves, bark, twigs, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Even the overall shape of a tree …
Students will look for signs of autumn and conduct an investigation to discover why the leaves of deciduous trees change color in the fall. For …
Writing and sharing poems gives students an opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in creative and artistic ways. You can do this activity …
This fun and active modeling simulation reviews the conditions that trees need to live and grow, while also demonstrating that trees must compete to meet …
In early spring, many trees sprout bright green leaves. Where do the leaves come from? How do they form? Students investigate these questions by observing …
Students discover that trees have life stages that are similar to those of other living things. They discuss a tree’s role in the ecosystem at …
Through an active modeling exercise, learners explore how trees compete with each other for nutrients, sunlight, space, and water.
Learners experience firsthand the magic of the paper-making process and the value of trees as a natural resource.
Using simple tools, learners calculate the height of a tree and width of its trunk, and find out why foresters measure trees.