Botany I – Lesson 15

Lesson 15: Trees

You may already know that not all trees are the same. Let’s take a look at how they grow and what makes them different.

Bookwork: Add a few pollinators to your Lesson 13 picture. On notebook paper, write a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) in your own words about the role they play in pollination. Have a family member correct your writing.

Review:

1. What determines whether a tree grows faster or slower?
2. What are the 4 stages of a tree’s growth?
3. Where do trees grow taller/longer?
4. Where to trees grow wider?
5. What are the 5 different parts to the inside of tree’s trunk?
6. Of those parts, what is the “living” part of the tree where it grows?
7. What is the tallest tree in the world?
8. What is the widest tree in the world?
9. What is the oldest tree in the world?
10. What is the difference between a deciduous and coniferous tree?

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