Book 30: Trees, Leaves, and Bark

Trees, Leaves, and Bark

Trees, Leaves, and Bark

by Diane L. Burns, Linda Garrow (Illustrator)

This book introduces information about trees, including the lifespan and uses of the wood.  Color drawings of the mature trees and a close-ups of the leaves help identify the trees.  Descriptions and illustrations are also given for the seeds and bark.

FREE chart student PDF and answer key to accompany the book:  Trees Leaves and Bark work pages and answer key PDF

This link goes to a page with a free Black Spruce lesson (on Wise Owl Factory, free site).

Black Spruce Count the Rings and Determine the Age PDF We just returned from a wonderful nature walk.  Today we decided to turn a different way on the nature path behind us, which connects to 35 miles of biking and hiking trails (The 3Rivers Park District in MN).  The different way was such a wonderful adventure and we saw new things today, including a muskrat.  Why hadn’t we walked that way before?  And, we learned we are only about half a mile from the local Arboretum, which we thought was further away because it is by driving.

Walk with your children, and when they find leaves, take a very few home (the worms need them, you know) and try this tree identification guide which really works well:

http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/treeid/

Black Spruce photo

Have fun outdoors, Carolyn