Catie Resor
Trees and Climate
What is the value of a tree? Is it shade? Habitat?
Students will ponder the value of a tree in helping solve climate change. Trees don’t just provide much needed shade. They also act as a carbon “sink”. Trees and other plants take carbon from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and use it to grow. By storing carbon, plants take it out of the atmosphere and help lessen climate change.
Students will:
• Discover how trees can be valuable in helping “fix” the problem of human-caused climate change
• Learn how to measure trees to determine Carbon storage
• Consider ways to use this knowledge to help with climate change
Program Details
Location
This program takes place at your school or a nearby natural area.
Grade Level
5 or Middle School
Duration
1 - 3 hours. Typical program is 60 or 90 minutes
Curriculum Connections
- NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea – LS2, ESS3
- NGSS Science and Engineering Practices – Developing and Using Models, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- NGSS Cross Cutting Concept – Systems and System Models, Stability and Change
Program Fees
- $175 per hour
Scheduling
To schedule your program, contact Catie Resor at cresor@ctaudubon.org.
