Help young scientists connect with nature and learn about trees with a fun life science activity. Heading out into the school yard, children choose a tree to adopt, taking measurements, writing descriptions, and drawing sketches of it in...

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

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.

Fifth graders diagram and label the parts of a tree. For this lesson on how trees obtain food, 5th graders diagram and label the parts of a tree, and determine the diameter, height, and age of a tree.

In this word search puzzle, learners locate the names of trees. Students identify 20 names of trees. A list of names is given to assist the student in his search.

Learners work as a class-size unit as well as in small groups to become proficient in observing tree characteristics to facilitate species identification. They identify most common tree species by observing leaf, flower, fruit and bark...

Students study the origins and background of the pecan.  For this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.

In this language arts instructional activity, 1st graders think of words that rhyme with each underlined word. Then they write as many as they can on the lines provide for each of the four words.

Students work together to complete an experiment calculating the amount of board footage in a tree. They record their data and answer questions at the end of the lesson plan. They create their own hypothesis as well.

Students examine how to plan for prudent use of trees so that we never run out of this natural resource. They determine what the oldest wooden object in their home is and draw picture of it. They observe a cross section of a tree and...

Learners are introduced to the parts of trees through discussion and participation in learning centers with hands on activities that focus on each part.

Need a photo for a project, report, multimedia presentation on plants from around the world as well as California? Find fair use images of specific plants by searching with the scientific name, common name, or location.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring trees. Students will use the online tools to draw a tree that they closely observe.

How do trees drink, how do trees breath, what is the structure of a tree? Answer these questions and more.

This site has interesting facts and figures associated with the Redwood Tree. Numerous images of towering redwoods and scenic overlooks are posted here. Links to other interesting park features are also available.

Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...