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Kids for Trees Post-trip Activities

• A Little Help from Their Friends

A Little Help from Their Friends

Students will learn that trees spread their seeds around with the help of wind, water and animals.

• Dead and Alive

Dead and Alive

Students will learn how “dead” trees are actually alive with activity and return nutrients to the soil.

• Let's Plant a Tree

Let’s Plant a Tree

Students will learn how to plant a tree and how to select a site that will not interfere with power lines or stunt the growth of the tree.

• People Who Work in the Woods

People Who Work in the Woods

Students will learn that there are many types of jobs that people do in the forest.

• Take a Closer Look

Take a Closer Look

Students will learn that each type of tree has distinctive bark and unique leaves and that these characteristics can be used to determine the species of the tree.

• Trees for Tomorrow

Trees for Tomorrow

Students will learn that although we use trees for many things in our daily lives, if we plan carefully, we will never run out of trees.

• Where Does the Green Go?

Where Does the Green Go?

Students will learn that leaves lose their green color as the days grow shorter and the weather becomes colder and that other colors become visible, while still other new colors are created.

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