3d grade

Life of a Tree

Activities:

• Sequence the key stages in a tree’s life
• Assemble a tree puzzle from trunk and branch pieces
• Compare trees and bushes using real photographs
• Match bark textures and identify different leaf shapes
• Explore how trees function as multi-level homes for animals
• Spot misplaced species in a detailed tree habitat illustration
• Draw their own tree and imagine the creatures that visit it

Forest Ecosystem

Activities:

• Examine the roles of grass, mushrooms, insects, animals, and birds in the forest ecosystem
• Analyze examples of food chains and construct new ones
• Consider what happens when key species disappear
• Optionally, conclude the lesson with a walk in a nearby green space to observe real-world biodiversity