Webelos & AOL Elective Adventure: Into the Woods

Do all of these:
1. Identify three different groups of trees and the parts of a tree.
2. Identify six trees common to the area where you live. Tell whether
they are native to your area. Tell how both wildlife and humans use
them.
3. Identify six plants common to the area where you live. Tell which
animals use them and for what purpose.
4. Visit a nature center, nursery, tree farm, or park, and speak with
someone knowledgeable about trees and plants that are native to
your area. Explain how plants and trees are important to our
ecosystem and how they improve our environment.
5. Develop a plan to care for and then plant at least one plant or tree,
either indoors in a pot or outdoors. Tell how this plant or tree helps
the environment in which it is planted and what the plant or tree will
be used for.
6. Make a list of items in your home that are made from wood and
share it with your den. Or with your den, take a walk and identify
useful things made from wood.
7. Explain how the growth rings of a tree trunk tell its life story.
Describe different types of tree bark and explain what the bark does
for the tree.


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