School Program | Trees

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Students will learn how a tree functions and changes with the seasons by studying conifers and broad-leaf trees and identifying some trees by leaf shape. We will observe the life cycle of trees from maturity to decay while we discover which animals rely on trees for their survival.

Program Location(s):

Ipswich River, Topsfield

Grades:

K, 1, 2, 3

Price:

  • 1.5 hours: $9.75/person,
    2 hours: $10.25/person.

    One adult persubgroup of students may attend at no charge.

    Group price for 10 or fewer participants-- 1.5 hours: $130, 2 hours: $140.

Curriculum Frameworks:

K-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - where animals and plants get food
K-LS1-2 (MA) - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - plants/animals, grow/change over time
1-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - function of plant/animal body parts
2-LS2-3 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how plant/animals depend on surroundings
2-LS4-1 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - observe/compare living things diff. env.
3-LS4-4 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - changes in habitat affect reproduction

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