Top Banner
Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES
14

Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Dec 14, 2015

Download

Documents

Francis Buley
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Day 1

EVERYONE NEEDS TREES

Page 2: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Trees… time to think!1. Draw a tree on the

space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty)

2. Label as many parts of the tree that you know (not your neighbor).

3. Lets see how you did!

Page 3: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Parts of a Tree Roots

an anchor for the above-ground biomass absorbs water and nutrients from

the soil  Trunk

main structure of a tree covered in bark supports the branches  supported by and attached to the roots

Branches woody structure connected to the central trunk of a tree

Twigs  small thin terminal branch

Leaves: an above ground organ specialized for

photosynthesis usually flat and thin

Above-ground biomass

VOCAB:1.Biomass2.Structure3.Woody4.Terminal5.Organ

Page 4: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Thinking back to our opening

exercise… what are some

products that you know come from these parts of a

tree?

Page 5: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Products Made from Trees

fuel lumberfurnitureplywoodcinnamoncarpetingsuntan lotionnuts

cosmeticspaper products Soapsugar & syrupGumCrayonsFruits

Can you think of any more? What part of the tree

do you think these products

come from?

Page 6: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Products come from all parts of the treeWood:

Fuellumber for houses FurniturePlywood

Cellulose is the major component of wood which makes paper and paper products:CarpetingSuntan lotion

Bark:Cinnamon

Sap:Cosmetics SoapSugar & SpiceCrayons

Fruit, Leaves & Seed:FruitsNuts

What would your life be like without all of

these products?

Page 7: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Value of Trees

What are some observations you can

make about this landscape?

Page 8: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

What are some observations you can make to compare this

landscape from the last?

Page 9: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Benefits of TreesSocial Communal EnvironmentalEconomic

Page 10: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Social BenefitsMake life more pleasantBecome personally attachedFrequently planted as living memorialsResistance of residents to remove trees Feel peaceful, restful and secure around treesTrees foster safer, more sociable neighborhood

environments (Sullivan and Kuo, 1996).Trees absorb high-frequency noise which is the

most distressing for humans (Miller, 1997).Hospital patients that see trees need less

medication and have faster recovery times (Ulrich, 1985).

Page 11: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Communal Benefitsprivacyrecreationemphasize views direct pedestrian traffic reduce glare and reflectionprovide background to and soften,

complement or enhance architecturecast shade in the evenings that encourages

residents to come out and enjoy walks and bike rides

slows drivers as trees make them feel enclosed in the tree tunnels

Page 12: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Environmental BenefitsModerate climate

moderate the effects of sun, wind and rain temperature in the vicinity of trees is cooler

Improve air quality leaves filter the air by removing dust, smoke and particulates leaves absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen absorb air pollutants such as ozone, carbon monoxide and

sulfur dioxide Conserve water

trees intercept water, store it and reduce storm runoff and flooding

help keep water clean and drinkable tree roots can trap and filter out contaminants before

entering the water supplyHarbor wildlife

provide shelter and food for a variety of birds and small animals

Page 13: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Economic Benefits: DirectThe savings in energy costs and

the increase in property value directly benefit homeowners.Energy costs

air-conditioning costs are lower in a tree-shaded homes

heating costs are reduced when a home has a windbreak

Increase in property value trees increase in value as they

mature landscaped homes are more

valuable

Page 14: Day 1 EVERYONE NEEDS TREES. Trees… time to think! 1. Draw a tree on the space provide in your guided notes (make it extra pretty ) 2. Label as many parts.

Value of Trees - Example