For this activity, please choose a tree in your yard or somewhere very close by.
Next, choose one or more methods to document your observations: Drawing, writing/journaling, picture or video recording, or an audio recording device.
Observation Suggestions
What kind of tree is it?
Find out its name and the type of tree it is.
Guess how old your tree is.
How often will you observe your tree?
Everyday? Once a week? Once every two weeks? Once a month?
What does your tree look like without its leaves?
Observe how the branches formed.
How thick is the trunk? Measure it if you can.
Take a rubbing of the bark on your tree with a crayon and paper.
Guesstimate how thick the thickest branch is.
How tall is your tree?
https://www.wikihow.com/Measure-the-Height-of-a-Tree
If your tree has leaves, or needles, observe how its structure looks and consider how it formed, to the best of your ability. Observe new growth when possible.
Watch as your tree bursts to life with flowers, seeds, and/or leaves. Notice if the flowers have a smell, what the pollen looks like, how the seeds or fruit form and disperse. Notice how the leaves form and grow. Take a fully matured leaf and make a stamp print of it, draw it, or take a picture of it. Back and front.
Observe parts of your tree through a microscope.
Use a small microscope or a magnifying glass to get a closer look at your tree.
Where is your tree located?
Is it close to your house?
It is in the shade or full sun?
It is in a neighbor’s yard?
In a park?
What Can You Look For?
Does your tree have buds on it?
Are bugs crawling on it?
Does it have a nest?
What birds visit your tree?
Do other animals live in it or hang out in it? If so, who comes to visit?
How does the weather effect your tree?
What does your tree look like with ice/snow?
What happens when it rains?
What happens when it is windy?
What does it look like on a clear, sunny day?
The more you observe your tree, the more you will learn. As your tree changes with the spring season, notice how it blooms and grows.
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