National Tree Week - Secondary Resources
This collection includes a set of resources which use the context of trees to help teach areas of mathematics and science. They include:
- Using counting trees as an example of how to estimate populations
- articles from the popular Catalyst magazine about horse chestnut trees
- a Crest award project which can be carried out over several hours
- videos explaining the physics of how trees move water upwards and gain mass
- a closer look at careers working with trees.
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A career in forestry
Forestry workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and manage trees, woodland areas and forests for the production of timber and for recreation.
Forests are very important to the natural environment, providing health benefits as well as a sustainable resource of raw material and renewable energy....
A career in arboriculture
Arboriculture workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and maintain trees, including cultivating, managing and studying individual trees.
Close encounters with trees
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) resources look at the effects of climate change.This activity encourages students to make observations, record data and be aware of the links between weather and trees. Students work with their peers to collect data using drawings or photographs. They also make...
The life of trees
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) have produced a series of resources looking at the consequences of climate change. In this activity, students investigate the functions and importance of trees. Activities look at the functions of different parts of trees as well as the overall importance of trees....
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology |
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| Age | 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16 |
| Published | n.a |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhfjj |
