THOSE TERRIFIC TREES

Maryssa Palacios

Introduction | Internet Activities | Conclusion | Dictionary

Introduction

The following links are all about trees.  How much do you know about trees?  I am hoping that at the end of this you will know about the life cycle of trees and a little more about our Texas State Tree. ( The Pecan Tree)  The following Internet activities are to help you understand and learn more about trees.  You will be working in a group.  You will link on to websites and read the information.  You will then come bact to the sampler.  You can always refer back to the site at any time.  Have fun learning!  I hope you enjoy the site!.

A Year in the Life of a Tree
  • #1.)  What season do trees ripen and start preparing for winter?
  • #2.)  When something is dormant it means that it cannot grow due to weather.
  •         Most of the time it is because of cold weather. In which seasons are trees
  •         dormant?
  • #3.)  Right now we are in spring. Tell me what happens to the trees in spring?

    • Texas State Tree
    #1.)  The Pecan tree is our Texas State Tree.  (True or False)
    #2.)  How tall is a mature pecan tree?
    #3.)  The pecan became the Texas State tree by act of the Texas Legislature in
            __________.

    Conclusion

    Always remember why we said that trees are improtant to you.  You have now had the opportunity to see a pecan tree, try a pecan, and learn more about it.  You have also had a chance to see what happens toa tree in the course of a year.  I hope that you have learned some intersting facts about trees.  When you go home today look around at all of the trees on the way home.  It will be interesting to keep a journal about how the trees change.  I hope that you enjoyed the subject sampler and the links.