Trees
About Trees   |  
Games and Puzzels   |  
Tree Usage/Tree Projects   |  
Experiments  |  
Books About Trees  |  
ABOUT TREES
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Tree Guide by ArborDay.org - Detailed information on dozens of commonly planted landscape trees that grow throughout the United States. Here you will find information on height and spread, soil and sun requirements, leaves and fruit, history, wildlife habitat, and more.
Parts of a Tree - All trees, from the highest leaf to the roots deep in the ground, have the same parts that play important roles in a trees function and survival.
Why do Leaves Change Colors? - Learn about what creates those beautiful colors we see every fall.
Tree Book - Learn to identify the trees of British Columbia, Canada. Many of these trees are in the American Pacific Northwest as well.
Drive-thru Trees - The giant redwoods of California are the largest trees in the world. Did you know that in California there are trees so big that you can drive a car or even a camper right through a tunnel carved in the base? It's true! Read about it here.
GAMES AND PUZZLES ABOUT TREES
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Crossword Puzzle - Uses for Trees - You can play this game on the screen or print off a hardcopy.
Trees - Just as trees come in many different shapes and sizes, the Dragonfly tree pages are designed to take you on many different interactive adventures.
Lorax's Save the Trees Game - This fun online game featuring Dr. Seuss' Lorax requires Shockwave installed on your computer to play.
World of Trees - This is an interactive site which allows you to wander through information and games as if you were wandering through a forest.
Leaf Invaders - Identify the leaves before they hit the ground. You get three mistakes or three leaves hitting the ground before the game is over. Watch out! Those leaves start falling faster as you get more points.
TREE USAGE AND PROJECTS
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Fruit Trees - Consider planting a fruit tree in your yard. There are miniture trees for even the tiniest yard and large ones if you have acres.
Forests Are for Kids: How Paper is Made - Much of the paper produced in Idaho is made from "waste" -- the tree parts from logging and sawmill operations that can't be made into lumber. Idaho Forest Products Commission.
The Treetures - Treeture's represent an environmental education effort with a direct focus on trees. The Treeture family will show you how to plant trees and take care of them.
How to Hang a Tire Swing - Add this simple, inexpensive, old-fashioned addition to the kids play area. Find great tips here for how to put one together and be gentle to the tree at the same time.
Tree House Page - What better way to study trees than from the middle or top of one. Take advantage of these great tips and build a treehouse today. Remember to be gentle to the tree.
Did You Ever Eat a Pine Tree? - American Indians formerly depended on tree barks for food. The eastern Indians favored the barks from the pine family. Read about creating pine bark candy and pine needle tea.
Real Trees 4 Kids - Learn about the Christmas tree growing industry. Ever thought of being a Christmas tree farmer?
EXPERIMENTS
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Seed Collecting - It is a great time to start a collection of seeds and find out more about them.
Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - Separate colors in a green leaf using chromatography. Observe how light affects color development. Word Scramble puzzles as well.
RECOMMENDED READING: BOOKS ABOUT TREES
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