The benefits of trees
I can identify some common British trees, and map some in the local area.
The benefits of trees
I can identify some common British trees, and map some in the local area.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Trees provide a wide range of natural resources that are used by humans and wildlife.
- Trees absorb carbon, helping to reduce climate change.
- Trees have features that can help with species identification, including the location where they grow.
Keywords
Native - Native species are those already growing in a place and not introduced there by humans
Climate change - Climate change is a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures
Broadleaf tree - A broadleaf tree has flat leaves and produces seeds inside of fruits
Biodiversity - Biodiversity means all the living things in an ecosystem or area
Common misconception
All broadleaf trees shed their leaves (are deciduous).
Some broadleaf trees are evergreen like the native holly tree. Broadleaf just means the trees have broad, flat leaves.
Equipment
Access to The Woodland Trust's free Tree ID app and a map of your local area for students to annotate.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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