Trees-Primary

		How Trees Help Us
		A Nobel Learning Communities Webquest *Trees for Learning*

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		Intro Task Process-Step 1 Process-Step 2 Process-Step 3 Process- Step 4 Process- Step 5 Conclusion
		Introduction
		In late October Hurricane Wilma roared across Florida. Its winds reached speeds of 125-mph. Because the winds were so fast and so strong, Hurricane Wilma knocked down many trees and even some buildings. Top
			To see the force of the winds, click on the pictures above
		Task
		Your class has been asked to write a book about trees and explain why they are important to us. Top
		Process- Step 1 With your class, brainstorm a list of products that trees give us. Top
		Process-Step 2
		Now read the story “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein. After reading the story revisit your class list. Is there anything that you can add? Top Process-Step 3
		Visit the following website. Follow the directions to learn more about trees. Dr. Arbor 1.Click on Dr. Arbor’s Lab 2.Click on the Start Button 3.Click on Number 5- “Tree Facts”
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		Process- Step 4
		With your teacher's help explore the following websites. What other ways do trees help us? Nature Net Uses for Trees Trees at Work Top
		Process- Step 5
		You now know many reasons why trees are important to us. Choose one reason that you would like to illustrate and write about. Create a draft of your page. Will your text go on the bottom of the page or the top of the page? You may want to put it on the side. How large will your letters and illustration be? Now that you have finished your draft, it is time to create your final page. Your teacher will collect everyone’s page a create a class book that can be displayed in the lobby. Top
		Conclusion
		Congratulations! You and your classmates have become authors. You gathered information and designed a page for your class book. The book will be displayed in the school lobby for parents and visitors to read.
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