Tree Observations

In this project, each class "adopts" a tree and collects data about it over the entire year. Teachers maintain a class tree notebook that includes a picture of the tree and a description of the environmental characteristics on each observation day as students draw a picture of the tree that day in their personal science notebooks. Emphasis should be placed on the importance of water, sunlight, and food as essential to the tree's survival.

Resource ID#: 13354 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 1

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera

Instructional Time: 8 Hour(s) 20 Minute(s)

Keywords: trees, water, observation

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Project

Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1)

Resource Collection: Orange County Public Schools

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.1.E.6.In.1

Identify rocks, water, and living things in the environment.

SC.1.E.6.Su.1

Recognize rocks and living things in the environment.

SC.1.E.6.Pa.1

Recognize living things in the environment.

SC.1.E.6.In.3

Distinguish between events that happen slowly and those that happen fast.

SC.1.E.6.Su.3

Distinguish between actions that are fast or slow.

SC.1.E.6.Pa.3

Recognize an action as fast or slow.

SC.1.N.1.In.1

Request information about the environment.

SC.1.N.1.Su.1

Ask questions about common objects in the environment.

SC.1.N.1.In.2

Use careful observation to identify objects based on size, shape, color, or texture.

SC.1.N.1.Su.2

Recognize differences in objects through observation of size, shape, or color

SC.1.N.1.In.3

Draw pictures about investigations conducted.

SC.1.N.1.Su.3

Contribute to group recordings of observations.

SC.1.N.1.In.4

Ask a question about a science investigation.

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