Exploring Trees

Introduction

 Welcome Kindergarten Scientists!  

Ever wonder about trees?  After completing this WebQuest, you will learn everything you need to know about trees.  In this WebQuest you will use the internet to explore about the different parts of trees and find out what they do.  

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Guided Question: What are the different parts of a tree and what do they do?

Click on Task to move on!

Task

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The task that I have given to you, scientists, is to learn about the five different parts of a tree.  You will also need to know what each part does to help the tree survive.  The five parts of the tree you will explore are:

Roots

Trunk

Bark

Branches

Leaves

Please draw your own tree and label each part as you complete the exploration.  Don't forget to write what each part does!!!

Now that we know what to do, are you still wondering what where each part is on a tree and what they do?  Click on Process to learn!

Process

Evaluation

How did you do?  Use this rubric to score yourself before you hand in your work!
  Excellent Okay Needs Work
Tree Drawing Detailed drawing of a tree that includes space to label each part and what they do A quick sketch of a tree, needs more detail! No drawing of a tree or the tree is scribbles.
Parts of a Tree Includes all five parts of the tree and they are labeled correctly. Includes all five parts of the tree but some may be  labeled incorrectly. Does not include all five parts of the tree and/or the parts are labeled incorrectly
What do they do? Explains what all five parts of the tree do to help the tree survive. Explains some of the parts of a tree and what they do to help the tree survive Has no explanation of tree parts and how they help the tree survive.

Think you got it?  Click on Conclusion

Conclusion

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Whew, that was a lot of learning!  You did a great job being a scientist and exploring trees.  After this, you won't look at a tree the same way again.  Go home and tell your grown-up about all the learning you did today and remember, trees are important.  

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Credits

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