Go Plant a Tree

From PLUM LANDING · 2014

Go Plant a Tree
3 min1st2nd3rd4thScience
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Summary

Lucy, Annie, Henry and friends help an arborist plant red maple trees around the city. There's a lot to know about planting a tree -- and about how trees make a place better.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Kids team up with a tree expert to plant maples and help their city.

  1. What steps does it take to plant a tree properly?
  2. How do trees make a city a better place?
  3. How can people help the environment where they live?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: tree, arborist, plant.

Try it: List two ways a new tree helps a neighborhood.