An area of land on which one kind of crop is grown, e.g. trees for wood

Conifers are a group of trees and shrubs, usually evergreen, that have fruit called cones, and needle or scale-shaped leaves

A boundary is a physical or imaginary line that marks the edge of a particular area

Mapping trees locally

Geography

The benefits of trees

Mapping changes in the UK's forests

Global trees and forests

Mapping changes in forests around the world

Planning tree planting in the local area

Using digital maps to identify forests around the world

This unit prepares the ground for learning about the Amazon biome in depth and thinking about the importance of forests globally, also for 'Energy: How do we power the world?' thinking how we use energy globally and understanding the role that trees play. 

This unit develops local area investigation 'Local area: What needs changing?' and builds on what has been learnt through a focus on trees and green spaces.

This unit explores the importance of trees and forests at local, national and global scales. Pupils investigate the benefits of trees, map forest change over time, and plan action in response to environmental change in their own local area.

Local and global: why are trees and forests important?

A __________ is a large area full of trees.

__________ are a group of trees and shrubs, usually evergreen, that have fruit called cones, and needle or scale-shaped leaves.

What is an area of land on which one kind of crop is grown, e.g. trees for wood.

How much woodland has been allowed to grow undisturbed in the UK?

To be classed as ‘ancient woodland’, trees must have existed in the same location since...

What type of woodland does this describe?
‘Woodland that has had continuous cover since 1600, but older trees have been removed and other trees planted.’

Trees help to keep temperatures __________ on very hot days in urban areas. 

Trees efficiently remove harmful pollutants from the air while supplying us with clean __________ at the same time.

Woods and trees can improve our health and wellbeing in many ways, including:

its overall appearance, size, shape and bark

To help identify a species of tree, we could look at:

If the foliage on the tree is needles or scales then you are probably looking at a... 

Mapping trees locally

Lesson outcome