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Lesson Overview
  • 30 Minutes
  • 4, 5, 9
  • K - 4th Grade
  • State Standards:
    NGSS:1-LS1-1, 2-PS1-1. 2-PS1-2, CCSS: W.2.7, W.2.8, Social Sciences: 1.12, 1.19, 3.16, 4.18

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Materials List

The Gift of Trees Kit* 

  • The Tree Farmer book
  • Three paper bags or containers labeled:
    Wood, Food, Cellulose.
  • Cards with products made/
    harvested from trees
    (chewing gum, shampoo,
    cinnamon, cork, rubber,
    nuts, magazines, furniture)

The Gift of Trees

Categories: Easy Do-at-Home Activity , Kits , Spanish , Plants

Description

This lesson introduces students to trees as the source of many things they commonly use. Students will discover how trees provide three important materials (Cellulose, Wood, and Food) and play a product matching game to learn about the great diversity of items that come from each materials category.

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Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

For instructions, please download our PDF.