Three university students from Maine created a blog to further explore the ideas presented in PLT’s Activity 85: In the Driver’s Seat. Visit their blog, entitled Turn Pedals Not Keys, to view videos and information related to exhaust emissions, effects of using fossil fuels, public transportation, and more.
Great site to find questions and answers about global warming from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Questions include: Is global warming happening? and Is sea level rising? Other info provided: definitions of the greenhouse effect, the relationship of El Niño and global warming, and sources for more information.
Artist Dalton Ghetti turns old pencils into pieces of art. Check out these pencil tip sculptures and be amazed!
Here is an example of what is possible when you combine creativity with dedication: animator Jonathan Chong spent hundreds of hours creating this stop motion music video for the song “Against The Grain.” The video is animated completely by hand, using 5125 individual photographs of 920 pencils for the three-minute long finished product. Watch the… Read more »
These two websites are places where tree cookies can be purchased: http://www.acornnaturalists.com/ (Acorn Naturalists may refer to them as “tree rounds”) http://www.nature-watch.com/ (Nature Watch may refer to them as “tree discs”)
Want to have some tree cookies for you own? Use this handy document that lays out the steps for creating a perfect tree cookie. You can read the article In Search of the Perfect Tree Cookie for even more information.
The Alliance to Save Energy’s Energy Hog campaign is educating teachers, kids and parents about energy efficiency. Why? Saving energy lessens our dependence on foreign oil, improves our air and water quality, and reduces our energy bills. To help spread energy efficiency in the classroom, print out Student and Teacher Guides or explore the rest of… Read more »
This Word document list some great field guide resources you can use to enhance this activity.
Useful cards that describe the parts of a tree, the order to be acted out in, and the number of students needed. These cards can be printed and used as name tags during the activity.
Help students visualize the inner layers of a tree trunk and better understand the function of its different parts by creating this easy-to-make visual aid – a cross-section of a tree trunk.