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Trees in Art and Nature

Students will: discuss paintings by Vincent van Gogh, independently develop a classification method for trees, create leaf rubbings, and learn about the ways to calculate the age of a tree.

Look At Those Leaves!

Students will observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. Students will examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree.

Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting

Practice the ancient art of kirigami to create a stylized tree silhouette.

How Does Your Tree Measure Up?

Complete the chart that shows locations and sizes of some of the biggest trees in the United States.

Biggest Trees in the United States

Complete the chart to show the locations and sizes of some of the biggest trees in the United States.