Grades 1-3: “When I Am Among the Trees”

Listen to your teacher or Amanda Palmer read Mary Oliver’s poem, “When I Am Among the Trees”: https://www.brainpickings.org/2019/09/23/amanda-palmer-mary-oliver-when-i-am-among-the-trees/. Write a poem or draw a picture about how it feels to you to be among the...

Grades 1-3: Observation Chart

Make a scientific observation chart about the animals or birds that live, play or eat in city trees. Where do they make their homes? What do they eat from the trees? Do they sleep in the canopy? What kind of trees do they prefer? What are the similarities and...

Grades 1-3: Thriving Urban Forest

Write a recipe for a thriving urban forest. What are the ingredients trees need to survive and thrive? What are the most important directions for people who live in cities?