The Branch Archive : 2020

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Video Demo: Tree Cookie

Watch the Tree Cookie Demonstration video (12 minutes). PLT’s Tree Cookies engages students in investigating the patterns of growth in trees. With only some art supplies and creativity, students can become their own tree detectives. This video was developed by Anita Smith, PLT Facilitator in Maine.

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

Video Demo: How Big Is Your Tree

Watch the How Big Is Your Tree Demonstration video (10 minutes), developed by Matt Schnabel, South Carolina PLT Coordinator.  In PLT’s How Big Is Your Tree, students measure trees in different ways and become familiar with the tree’s scale and structure. Another video demonstration is available here. 

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

Video Demo: The Fallen Log

Watch The Fallen Log Demonstration video (13 minutes). PLT’s The Fallen Log helps students develop skills in data collection and learn what’s living on rotting stumps and logs in their backyard. This video was developed by Laurie Haines, a PLT Facilitator in Maine.

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Video Demo: Forest For The Trees

Watch the Forest for the Trees Demonstration video  (15 minutes). PLT’s Forest for The Trees engages students in learning about different forest management practices for overall growth, survival, and sustainable outputs. This video was developed by Anita Smith, a PLT Facilitator in Maine.

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

Video Demo: Name That Tree

Watch the Name that Tree Demonstration video (5 minutes). In PLT’s Names that Tree, students will learn more about trees through these identifying features. This video was developed by Kirsten Brazier, a PLT Facilitator in Florida.

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Video Demo: Schoolyard Safari

Watch the Schoolyard Safari Demonstration video (6 minutes). In PLT’s Schoolyard Safari, students go on a safari to explore a nearby habitat – the schoolyard – while looking for signs of animals living there. This video was developed by Anita Smith, a Maine PLT Facilitator.

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

Video Demo: Tree Lifecycle

Watch the Tree Lifecycle Demonstration video (10 minutes). In PLT’s Tree Lifecycle students discover that trees have a lifecycle that is similar to that of other living things.  This video was developed by Anita Smith, PLT Facilitator in Maine.

Extremely tall trees in a dense forest

Video Demo: Sounds Around

Watch the  Sounds Around Demonstration video (15 minutes). PLT’s Sounds Around engages students to listen and learn from sounds of nature. This video was developed by Danielle Ardrey, Colorado PLT Coordinator, this step-by-step instructional video offers guiding questions and an example of a “sound map”.