Who+Will+Plant+the+Tree+(Pedersen)

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Pallotta, J. (2010). //Who will plant a tree?// Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press.

A beautifully illustrated book demonstrating the interconnectedness found around the globe. Many animals are shown in day to day activities unknowingly planting trees. This book will certainly lead to many lively discussions in kindergarten and first grade classrooms!
 * Summary**:


 * Questions**:

1. A pre-reading question: How are trees planted? Who does it?

2. Name other animals, not listed in the book, that could also plant trees.

3. How do you think cornfields are planted? gardens? grass?

4. Let’s do some research and find out how quickly a tree grows compared to a radish or bean.


 * Classroom Activity**:

1. Watch the sock video found at this site: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.sockseeds/ 2. Each child will pull one old sock over his/her shoe. 3. Take the class outside to walk in the grass, a field, the woods or an empty lot. 4. Once back in the classroom, each child will plant their sock in soil, (using a lined shoebox) water it and wait for the seeds to sprout.


 * Interesting Sites**:

Educational Videos, Lessons, Games http://www.neok12.com/Plants.htm

Video on how seeds grow http://www.videojug.com/expertanswer/fun-science-plants/how-do-seeds-grow-into-plants

Jerry Pallotta's Webpage http://www.jerrypallotta.com/index.html