Explore and Identify: Evergreen and Deciduous Trees

• Science
• Primary Education

Explore and Identify: Evergreen and Deciduous Trees

Learning Objective

Identify and name evergreen and deciduous trees.

What do you already know about evergreen and deciduous trees?

Introduction to Trees

Discuss the concept of trees and their importance in the environment.

What are Evergreen Trees?

Define evergreen trees as trees that keep their leaves all year round.

Examples of Evergreen Trees

Present examples of evergreen trees such as pine, spruce, and cedar.

What are Deciduous Trees?

Explain deciduous trees as trees that shed their leaves in the fall.

Examples of Deciduous Trees

Display images of deciduous trees like oak, maple, and birch.

Interactive Activity

Sort and classify tree images as either evergreen or deciduous.

Review and Conclusion

Recap the key characteristics of evergreen and deciduous trees.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.