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In this outdoor activity, learners work in pairs using their senses—especially touch—to learn more about individual trees. After reading and discussing Shel Silverstein's storybook "The Giving Tree," learners conduct a field study of different trees. Each learner explores and answers questions about a particular tree's bark, age, smell, roots, leaves, and fruit, and what wildlife is found in or near the tree. In a latter part of the activity, learners wear blindfolds and try to identify their tree without using their sense of sight.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Field Trip, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- The Giving Tree book by Shel Silverstein
- dark bandanas for blindfolds (enough for 1/2 the group)
- paper
- crayons
- pencils/pens
- list of questions for each pair of learners
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
- Classification
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Human Impact
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Human Senses and Perception
- Touch
- Smell
- Vision
- Hearing
- Perception
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Diversity of Life
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Mathematics
- Measurement
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The Nature of Science
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Science and Society
- Ethics
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The Scientific Process
- About Inquiry
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
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Science and Society
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Arts and Crafts
- Literature
- Nature and Environment
- Outdoor Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- hear
- be mobile
- smell
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, National 4-H Council, 2009
Funding Source:
- TOYOTA