We are working with updated Project Learning Tree (NY DEC curriculum) lessons as a "field" test project. I would like my students to have an understanding and appreciation of renewable and sustainable resources versus non-biodegradable ones.
We use our urban park and "adopt a tree," noting its changes throughout the seasons. We collect leaves, seeds, twigs and bark, if available. We do not take anything live-only pictures- and we do not leave anything, but our shoe print...and that's on the concrete path! We do a year-long study incorporating the NYC Scope and Sequence and the NYS Science Standards. STEM, STEAM and the Cross-cutting concepts of NGSS are included as well through hands-brains-eyes-ears-on activities!
