Why Do Trees Have Bark?

LIFE SCIENCES

Curiosity trigger

Students will carry out a series of experiments in the field, studying pieces of bark that they have collected from various trees. They will find out about the many features of bark and learn what it protects trees against.

Curriculum and Skills

Work and Life Skills:

Critical thinking and drawing conclusion
Environmental awareness

In this lesson, you will cover:

NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS:
4-LS1-1. Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

You will need

Pieces of bark found at the site of the field experiment, plastic cups, bowls, and water.

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Authors

Author: Przemysław Kołodziej
Methodology: Joanna Gulczyńska, Anita Bednarczyk, Marta Przywara
Translation: George Lisowski
Producer: Marta Przywara

Source

This is a modified version of a lesson plan created by the Children’s University Foundation under the CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

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