Trees More Trees Created By Ms Tammie Shepherd

Trees, & More Trees

Created By: Ms. Tammie Shepherd Ms. Ora Mc. Crutchen Mrs. Martha Williams

Language Arts

Language Arts Activities �Sing the tree song with the teacher. � Pick out all the plural nouns that are in the song. � Get in groups and practice the tree song. (see attachment) �Read a book about a tree or trees � Retell the tree story by acting it out, summarizing it, completing story elements, or by completing a chart with the beginning, middle, and end. �Create a standing cube portraying the different seasons of the year.

Tree Song Leaves, branches, trunk and roots Trees are important to you and to me Leaves, branches, trunk and roots

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 TZCP 6 Oq. Rl. E&feature=player_embedded

Mathematics

Thermometer Vocabulary: v. Thermometer – an instrument for measuring temperature v. Fahrenheit – customary units for measuring temperature v. Celsius – metric system for measuring degrees

Thermometers Read the temperature Shade in the temperature

Types of Graphs

Weather Activity Greenville, MS Tonight Jun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thu 30 10 –day forecast Fri Jul 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Clear Sunny Scattered Strong Storms Isolated T-Storms Sunny Mostly Sunny Scattered T-Storms 98° High 97° 98° 93° 96° 99° 100° 96° 97° 96° 76° Low 76° 73° 74° 75° 75° 76° �Directions: �Look at the 10 -day forecast above and graph the high and low temperatures.

Science

Types of Trees Angiosperms vs. Gymnosperms Angiosperms are flowering plants and their seeds are encased in a protective ovary Gymnosperms, on the other hand, do not produce flowers. Trees can also be divided into deciduous and coniferous categories. Deciduous vs. Coniferous Deciduous trees are also known as broadleaf trees because the leaves are generally larger and wider than those of conifers. Coniferous trees keep their leaves throughout the year, shedding only the oldest leaves.

The crown, which consists of the leaves and branches at the top of a tree, plays an important role in filtering dust and other particles from the air. It also helps cool the air by providing shade and reduces the impact of raindrops on the soil below. A tree’s roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil, store sugar and anchor the tree upright in the ground. The leaves convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and provide the tree with energy to grow and fight disease Leaves perform two vital functions for trees. They produce sugars by photosynthesis and they allow for the distribution of water through transpiration. The trunk, branches and twigs of the tree are covered with bark. The trunk, or stem, of a tree supports the crown and gives the tree its shape and strength. The phloem or inner bark, which is found between the cambium and the outer bark, acts as a food supply line by carrying sap (sugar and nutrients dissolved in water) from the leaves to the rest of the tree. As a tree grows, older xylem cells in the center of the tree become inactive and die, forming heartwood. The cambium is a very thin layer of growing tissue that produces new cells that become either xylem, phloem or more cambium. The xylem, or sapwood, comprises the youngest layers of wood.

Nature’s Treasure Chest �Things we get from trees: Ø Paper – books, newspapers, etc. Ø Wood – furniture, handrail, stairs, steps, cupboards, doors, floors, toys … Ø Medicine – used for high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease which comes from lignin Ø vanilla (made from lignin which is made from trees) Ø Food – pancakes, cookies (which contains torula yeast which is produced when pulp is made. Gum, candy, …etc Can you think of anything else we get from trees?

Benefit of Trees �Provide food �Prevent soil erosion �Clean and cool the air �Block summer and winter winds �Eliminate urban sounds �Serenity �Beauty and aesthetic appeals that cross cultural lines

http: //urbanext. illinois. edu/trees 1/index 2. html

Social Studies

Social Studies Activity �Define family tree and ancestor. �Tell the students that a family tree is usually made in the form of a chart, which looks like a tree shape. The younger generation (or line of ancestors) is at the bottom of the chart and the older generations are at the top of the chart. �Provide an example on paper of her family tree. �Student will create their family tree

Trees Jeopardy Game. ppt

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