PreK-8 Activity 42 – Sunlight and Shades of Green
This activity introduces students to photosynthesis, the process that enables trees and other green plants to use sunlight to manufacture their own food. Students will …
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PreK-8 Activity 31 – Plant a Tree
Never underestimate the power of a tree! Besides giving us an amazing array of paper and wood products, trees provide a host of other benefits …
PreK-8 Activity 27 – Every Tree for Itself
Try this active simulation to give your students an understanding of the conditions that trees need to live and grow and to help your students …
PreK-8 Activity 21 – Adopt a Tree
Students “adopt” a tree, deepening their awareness of individual trees over time and encouraging a greater understanding and appreciation of their local environment. This is …
PreK-8 Activity 5 – Poet-Tree
Writing and sharing poems gives students an opportunity to express their thoughts, values, and beliefs about the environment and related issues in creative and artistic …
GreenSchools School Site Investigation
Students investigate natural habitats, wildlife, trees, grounds maintenance practices, and ways to make improvements to your school site. Below is a collection of resources that …
For Natural Resource Professionals
Teach Today’s Youth to Become Tomorrow’s Stewards One of the best ways to inspire today’s youth to be stewards for tomorrow is to engage them actively with …
Color the World!
Coloringnature.org offers more than 500 realistically illustrated coloring pages that can be downloaded and printed for use in PreK-8 classrooms. Choose from categories such as amphibians, …
Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees that provides resources to encourage tree planting and tree care.
Urban and Community Forestry Appreciation Tool Kit
This is a free online toolkit provided by the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area. The toolkit was developed to promote urban and community forestry as …