What Happens to Trees that Fall in the Forest
In dying, a tree plays an essential role in sustaining life around it. Here are some classroom activities to explore decomposition and how a fallen tree provides for other life in the forest.
PreK-8 Activity 79 – Tree Lifecycle
Celebrating Bat Week 2023
By Jennifer Byerly
Bat Week is Oct. 24-Oct. 31! Use this national event (timed with Halloween) to teach kids about the important role bats play as insect eaters, pollinators, and seed spreaders. To celebrate, we’ve gathered some free downloadable activities, arts and crafts, writing prompts, and other projects for all ages to learn about bat conservation.
Seed School
A lost seed with a funny looking hat helps young children learn not only about seed science but also important lessons about diversity and difference.
10 Books About Trees for Elementary Students
These stories will not only help students learn about trees, but more importantly, appreciate their significance and value. These books can help start a conversation about our relationship with nature, conservation, and life cycles.
STEM: Tree Lifecycle
Engage students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as they learn about a tree’s lifecycle.
Family Activity: Tree Lifecycle
Examine a tree’s lifecycle and find similarities to lifecycles of other living things.
How I Got Environmental Education into My Kids’ Classroom
A parent finds a way to introduce environmental education and PLT into busy teachers’ schedules at her own children’s school.
Leaves
Use this book to explore the falling leaves of autumn with young readers and a first-year bear cub.
Trout Are Made Of Trees
In this book for grades K-2, join three young children and their Dad as they observe life in and around a stream.
Around One Log
Storybooks are a great way to capture children’s interest in the environment. As this story builds, it repeats, an excellent instruction technique for young children.