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Kids for Trees Unit

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Kids for Trees print version 
Fall Colors Video - Search "Plants"
Hike Along with an Interpreter YouTube Video
Kids for Trees YouTube Video 
Leaf Types Video - Search "Plants"

Unit 1

Trees at Work - Just Look: Trees Video
Take a Closer Look
Dead and Alive
A Little Help from Their Friends

Unit 2

Video: Where Does the Green Go?
Fall Color Youtube Video
Where Does the Green Go? Activity Demonstration and Video - Search "Plants"
What Do Trees Do for Dinner?
Bugs, Beavers, Birch Trees and Birds

Unit 3

Trees for Tomorrow
People Who Work in the Woods
Let's Plant a Tree (PDF), Tree Planting Video, Tree Products Video
Glossary

A Closer Look

Suggested Field Trip Sites
Maple Mix-up Activity
References
The Who Tree