Trees, Stages One and Two

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The Science 5/13 unit for teachers on Trees, stages one and two contains suggestions for things children could do when working with trees and ideas about why they might do them. It uses trees as a ready source of material for observation and investigation which is likely to further the development of children's scientific understanding. The activities are supported by Chapter 2 which considers ways of starting and developing work and Chapter 3 which deals with some of the organisational points involved.

Contents
1. Introduction to the Unit
Why a Unit on trees?
Using the Unit

2. Finding profitable starting points
Explore a playground tree
Make use of seasonal things
Visit places where many trees grow
Grow some trees
Lead in from other areas of work

3. Organising the work
Classroom organisation
Working with objectives in mind

4. Autumn activities
Working with leaves
Working with fruits
Getting to know local trees

5. Spring activities
Working with twigs
Constructing keys
Getting out and about

6. Summer activities
Exploring country trees
Exploring town trees
Making special visits

7. Materials and equipment
Things for collections
Things for investigations
Things for constructing apparatus

Objectives for children learning science
Index

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx4vr

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