{"id":5490,"date":"2019-05-14T08:32:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T13:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/?p=5490"},"modified":"2022-05-29T08:14:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:14:32","slug":"1155-trees-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/14\/1155-trees-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"#1155 Trees in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last fall, I carted six trees into my classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They fit nicely on the window ledge.

They also fit nicely into the curriculum:
\u2022 We wrote about the differences and similarities of the leaves.
\u2022 We compared the mathematical patterns and measured their sizes.
\u2022 We studied the science of trees as oxygen producers.
\u2022 We included them in art.
\u2022 We discussed the social impact of trees on neigbourhoods.
\u2026 And then we planted two trees as a lasting memory of the learning and gift to the school\/neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trees in the Classroom<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the current state of our climate \u2013 more frequent floods, big storms and weather anomalies \u2013 bringing attention to the carbon capturing potential of trees at any grade level is a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d like to see trees planted as many places as possible. Schools and students are a great place to plant the seeds, metaphorically and literally. Growing trees in your class is possible and easy:
\u2022 Plant some apple seeds from a student\u2019s lunch apples and see what happens.
\u2022 Contact groups like\u00a0Ecology Ottawa<\/a>\u00a0and ask about their\u00a0free seedling giveaways.<\/a>
\u2022 Collect seeds in the fall and explore the\u00a0process of seed germination<\/a>\u00a0(this can be challenging.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trees for life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My tree nursery – to be planted in schools, parks and yards…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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