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Every Tree for Itself — Additional Resources

Books

Cover_3-5_Life-in-the-Boreal-Forest Guiberson, Brenda Z. and Gennady Spirin. Life in the Boreal Forest. Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. 2009. The boreal ecosystem, covering one-third of Earth’s total forest area, is revealed in this beautiful and informative book. Grades 1-4. ISBN: 9780805077186.
Johnson, Rebecca L. and  Phyllis V. Saroff. A Walk in the Deciduous Forest. Lernerclassroom. 2001.  In an invitation to explore the deciduous forest, readers learn about the living things that depend on each other to survive in this leafy biome. Grades 4-6. 978-1575055275.
Cover_3-5_Natures-Patchwork-Quilt Miché, Mary. Nature’s Patchwork Quilt. Dawn Publications. 2012. Using the metaphor of a patchwork quilt, this book introduces students to the concept of habitats and the interdependence of individual plants and animals within a habitat. Grades K-3. ISBN: 978-1584691709.

Other Resources

Easychart
A free app for Apple or Android device, Easychart is a good tool for easily creating bar, line, and pie charts. The app also works without an Internet connection.

Every Tree for Itself Example
Watch a video of PLT’s Every Tree for Itself activity being presented by a teacher in her classroom. You can see how this teacher adapts this activity for her students and maybe get some ideas for your classroom.

Tree Rings Simulation
An interactive “Tree Rings Simulation” from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research’s Center for Science Education allows your students to model a tree’s growth rings by selecting the level of moisture available.

 

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