Trees For Life Canada » The Grow A Tree Program http://www.trees4life.ca Environmental Education For Children Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:23:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 What is “Grow-a-Tree”? http://www.trees4life.ca/portfolio/grow-a-tree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grow-a-tree http://www.trees4life.ca/portfolio/grow-a-tree/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:52:36 +0000 EricY http://www.trees4life.ca/?post_type=portfolio&p=44 (more...)]]> A fun, hands-on, environmental education experience designed for students in Kindergarten to Grade Six, the Grow-a-Tree Project is a unique classroom activity that introduces young students to important grade-appropriate topics in science, ecology, social and environmental studies. The program consists of two parts: During the hands on component, students have an opportunity to plant, germinate and grow their own tree seedling. The accompanying grade-appropriate workbook provides children with a wealth of activities and information, presented in a fun, “comic-book” format that is as fun as it is educational.

The “Grow-a-Tree” Kits

Each kit includes:

    • Teacher’s manual (Grades K-6) with lessons and comprehensive activity guide outlines where the activities can fit into standard curriculum categories, as well as ideas for extending each activity and assessment rubrics to help measure student achievement.
    • Grade specific student activity books for each student that make learning fun
    • Biodegradable planting cartons for each student to plant his or her own tree
    • Tree seeds according to your geographic region

Available at $3.00 per student (Trees for Life Canada is a not for profit organization run strictly with the help of volunteers) Our shipping is $15 flat rate so you can order for as many classes as you want in your school. Tell other Teachers about us! 

Curriculum Design and Validity

The “Grow-A-Tree” Project was developed in coordination with educational consultants to ensure the validity of the project’s children’s activities and assure their usefulness in the classroom. Further, the program was designed to integrate across several curriculum areas. (In particular, Canadian teachers will appreciate that the program meets the current standard curriculum guidelines.) For more information about the Grow-A-Tree program, please contact us at trees@trees4life.ca or by telephone at 1-647-439-1086 or FAX 1-647-347-3903

 

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