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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
A Tree Is Nice
Lesson Description:
Objectives: Students will be able to...
Objectives: Students will be able to...
- Listen to gain knowledge and share information and perform a task (relating to parts of trees and uses of parts of trees).
- Identify the different parts of trees and the purposes they serve.
- Understand that trees have features (trunk and leaves) to help them live in different environments.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Ecosystems
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Waste Reduction Challenge
Time Needed:
60 Minutes (could be split into 2 sessions)
60 Minutes (could be split into 2 sessions)
Standards Addressed:
- Language Arts Standard 8: Use listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
- Benchmark # 1: Make contributions in class and group discussions.
- Benchmark # 2: Ask and respond to questions.
- Benchmark # 5: Use grade level appropriate vocabulary in speech (e.g., terms related to parts of tress).
- Science Standard 14: Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.
- Benchmark #1: Knows how people affect the environment in negative (e.g., cutting trees, burning forests) and positive (e.g., becoming stewards of environment ) ways.
- Science Standard 5: Understand the structure and function of cells and organisms.
- Benchmark #2: Know that plants and animals have features that help them live in different environments.
Materials Needed:
- A copy of “A Tree is Nice” by Janice May Udry
- Drawing utensils
- Glue sticks
- "A Tree is Nice" matching activity worksheets provided below
- Drawing paper
- Tree poster
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
This lesson is best suited for Grade 1.
This lesson is best suited for Grade 1.
Located in: Science | Language Arts