Activity Introduction
Quick summary: This resource helps students learn how to plant, and care for seedlings. It encourages young people to head outside into nature to care for and appreciate their local environment.
Following this lesson is an ideal way for students to participate in Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – the largest nature-care event in Australian schools. You and your students will join thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference, fostering a child’s love of nature and creating positive environmental change. So, get growing! It only takes a minute to register for Schools Tree Day.
Learning goals:
- Students understand that trees are living things
- Students understand that seeds have a growth cycle from seed to tree
- Students understand how to plant and care for a tree
- Students take responsibility for their local environment.
General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.7.
Australian Curriculum content description: As this activity is intended to adapt for a range of year levels, no explicit links have been provided.
Topic: Schools Tree Day, Biodiversity.
Year levels: EL to Year 10
Time required: 60 mins
Level of teacher scaffolding: Facilitate students in sharing their ideas about planting trees.
Resources required: Seeds, Student Worksheet.
Homework and extension opportunities: Encourage students to plant a tree at home.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
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