Schools Tree Day - How Trees Interact With The Elements

Students explore how trees interact with the non-living things (elements) in their environment. They begin by thinking about and sharing the ways they personally interact with trees. Students then work in groups to investigate how trees interact with one element in our environment, choosing from air, water, light, fire and the earth. They work in their groups to research this factor and its relationship to trees before communicating their research through a jigsaw sharing strategy. Finally, students work independently or collaboratively to create posters for Schools Tree Day that share the results of their research.