Module 32: Trees- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn the annual cycle of deciduous trees, compare them to other plants, learn about the parts of a deciduous tree, and explore how seeds are spread. They will then learn about the types and structure of evergreen trees, compare them to deciduous trees, and determine which products are made from trees before going on a tree product scavenger hunt.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Deciduous Trees	fruits or vegetables with seeds (optional) crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
2	Evergreen Trees	crayons or colored pencils scissors glue pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Deciduous Trees	Identify budding deciduous trees. Explain how deciduous trees change throughout the year. Make connections between seeds and plants.
2	Evergreen Trees	Describe evergreen trees. List uses for trees.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
trees deciduous seasons evergreen conifer

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Deciduous Trees	6	Deciduous Trees Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Deciduous Trees	How is a tree like other plants?
Evergreen Trees	Why do evergreen trees stay green?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Deciduous Trees	Changing Trees	What do deciduous trees look like in summer? What colors are the leaves of deciduous trees in autumn? What do trees do in the winter? What happens after the flowers drop from the tree in spring?
Evergreen Trees	It's Made from Trees	What tree products do Rosie and Peter find in their kitchen? How do they know which products are made from trees in the living room? What item from the ice cream cart is made from wood? What tree product do they see on a car driving by?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom	DK Children
2	My First Discoveries: Trees	Gallimard Jeunesse

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	If you live in a region with deciduous and evergreen trees, explore the area and look up close at the bark, roots, leaves, and needles of the tree. Note how the roots transport the nutrients from the ground to the leaves. Explore a local nursery to examine trees at different life stages.