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Educational Resources

Illinois Trees

Podcasts

To view the following podcasts, click here and search "Plants."

Fall Colors
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Preserve Leaves?
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Use a Clinometer?
Identifying Poison Ivy
IDNR Headquarters Natural Landscaping Trail - Stop 4
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Fall Colors, October 2015
Kids for Conservation® Archive - What Part of a Tree became a Part of Me? October 2016
Kids for Conservation® Archive - White Oak, May 2017
Kids for Conservation® Archive - What Lives in a Dead Tree? March 2018
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Persimmon, October 2018
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Black Walnut, October 2020
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Forest Habitats, March 2021
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Plant Galls, September 2021
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Pecan, October 2021
Leaf Types
Where Does the Green Go?
Kids for Trees activity

Activity Books

Forest Ecology

This 48-page activity book contains information and activities about the ecology and management of Illinois' forests. Targeted Grades: 4-8.

Illinois Forest Facts (English and Spanish)

This 24-page activity book is designed for use at grades kindergarten through three. Students will learn about leaves, trees, forest products, changing leaf colors and other forestry-related topics.

Illinois' State Symbols (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages and facts about the state symbols. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Illinois Trees (English and Spanish)

This activity book contains a key to the 15 tree species depicted on the "Illinois Trees: Seeds and Leaves" poster plus activities to complete and illustrations to color. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.