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“If nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living”
--Henri Poincare, mathematician
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Sample lesson plan for a program on
Trees and Forestry
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AGE: first graders
PROGRAM LENGTH: 1 3/4 hours
LOCATION: Combination of open area and woods
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basic needs of trees, the importance of trees in the ecosystem, and will begin to identify common trees of the area through games, songs, and a forest hike.
| 1) Greeting and introduction to the program |
15 minutes |
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| 2) Game: “Every tree for itself” |
30 minutes |
| Students portray trees and have to meet their basic needs to survive and thrive. |
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| 3) Game: Tree ID relay |
20 minutes |
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| 4) Tree Bingo forest hike |
30 minutes |
| Students fill bingo cards based on tree characteristics and functions identified while on an interpretive walk |
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| 5) Sing-along: “My Roots Go Down” |
5 minutes |
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| 6)Lesson summary |
10 minutes |
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