Students will learn about the parts of a tree, their functions, discuss what trees need to grow, what they provide for wildlife, and what they provide for us.

This lesson includes THREE interactive activities:

Tree Factory Activity:

This interactive activity allows students to see how a tree works like a factory by acting out the parts of a tree.

Tree Life Cycle Activity:

This interactive activity allows students to act out the life cycle of a tree.

“Tree Cookies” Activity: Uncovering the Story of Trees:

This interactive activity uses “tree cookies” to explore the life history and ecological narrative of trees. They will identify the many layers that contribute to a tree’s story, including its growth, health, and the environmental influences throughout its lifespan. The students will decorate and take home their tree cookies.

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State Science Standards (2023)

Elementary School (K-5 Grade)

K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS2-1, 2-LS4-1, 2-ESS2-1, 3-LS1-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, 3-ESS2-1, 4-LS1-1, 5-PS2-1, 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1, 5-ESS3-1

Middle School (6-8 Grade)

MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-LS1-7, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4