Adopt a Tree
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By “adopting” a tree and observing it over time, students practice their observation skills, look for patterns, and develop a personal connection to the adopted tree. Students at the different levels also use their tree as a living laboratory for science exploration:
- Level A students collect weather data, in addition to tree data, to help see the connection between changes in the seasons and in their adopted tree.
- Level B students collect daylight data, in addition to tree data, to help them understand the relationship between the changes in daylight and the seasons.
- Level C students collect temperature data and compare their adopted tree’s habitat to another habitat to help them identify the diversity of life among different habitats.
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