Standard WF7 and Learning Targets

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Objective: To identify the parts and functions of a tree

Leading Question: What are the 3 major parts of a tree?

Tree ID Project

Tree Parts and Functions.

Trunk Cross Section

Use the guided notes to help follow along during the videos or take notes in a notebook. 

Watch the 2 videos on parts of a tree found in google classroom.  

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Objective: Develop an abstract of your SAE project

Leading Question: What are the main functions of the crown?

Begin work on display board

Work on lower portion of SAE experimental journal

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Objective: To identify the parts and functions of a tree

Leading Question: What are the 5 parts of the tree trunk?

Create a tree cookie using construction paper

Complete the tree biodiversity lab by identifying the types of trees in the kit

Friday, May 1, 2026

Objective: Collect information related to your SAE project and format it according to expectations

Leading Question: What are the functions of the tree trunk?

Design tri-fold display board for SAE project

Monday, May 4, 2026

Objective: Evaluate tree cookies to determine how they grow

Leading Question: How do trees grow?

Create a tree cookie (use a real tree or make/take a real edible cookie and use frosting) and explain the parts of the tree trunk and their functions.  

Tree Biodiversity lab

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Objective: Use a dichotomous key to identify tree species

Leading Question: How are trees identified?

Tree Identification

Fill the in the concept/definition map using the UWSP website on identification of trees as well as your notes.  You should fill out two maps.  One map should be labeled Deciduous and the other Coniferous.  

How to complete a concept/definition map.

Identifying trees using a dichotomous key.  

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Objective: Use a dichotomous key to identify tree species

Leading Question: What is the difference between a deciduous and coniferous tree?

Tree Card activity

Practice tree ID

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Objective: Use a dichotomous key to identify tree species

Leading Question: What are 3 ways we can measure the age of a tree?

Go outside and ID trees

Friday, May 8, 2026

Objective: Assess SAE projects

Display your experiment for the class to view

Monday, May 11, 2026

Objective: Assess on tree parts, functions and identification.

Leading Question: What are the two cells found in the cambium?

Tree parts and functions jeopardy

Complete the tree quiz in google classroom to review tree ID concepts and functions of a tree.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Objective: Use a dichotomous key to identify tree species

Leading Question: What is this tree?

Practice tree ID

Turn in your interactive notebooks for tree identification

Tree Leaf Collection