Lesson Plan - Trees Count! - The Big Tree Count!
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Task
- To conduct a count of the trees within the school or local area.
- To identify native trees.
Key Learning Areas
- Studies of Society and the Environment
- Mathematics
Resources Needed
- Paper, pencils, clipboards
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify native trees
- Students will work together in small groups to reach a directed outcome
- Students will become more aware of the importance of native trees and bush in their local area.
Lesson Layout
- Divide the outdoor areas of the school into sections.
- Categorise the trees in the school grounds into native and introduced species.
- Students are to form small groups and head off around the school grounds.
- One task is to count and number the trees in each section.
- The second task is to list the type of trees in each section.
- Work out the percentage of native trees.
- How can we encourage more native birds and other animals to live in our local area?
Lesson Note
In a large school, or with a younger class, you might like to give just one section to each group.
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- Page Last Modified: November 15, 2011