Teacher Workbooks Cyber-Starters

Animals – Volume 4

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Table of Contents Theme

All about Trees 1-3

Ash Trees 4-6

Birch Trees 7-9

Black Walnut Trees 10-12

Crab Apple Trees 13-15

Dogwood Trees 16-18

Elm Trees 19-21

Evergreen Trees 22-24

Locust Trees 25-27

Maple Trees 28-30

Oak Trees 31-33

Pine Trees 34-36

Poplar Trees 37-39

Sycamore Trees 40-42

Willow Trees 43-45

Format

Cyber-Starter 1-45

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All About Trees Cyber Starter Trees are the “friends” of the earth. What does that mean?  Discover many things that the trees do for us in our world!  Answer the questions below to understand the gift of trees on this earth.  Use the resources to help you in your search. 

1. http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_33_79.html Types of trees 

2. http://www.treesaregood.com/funfacts/funfacts.aspx Interesting facts 

3.http://www.treehelp.com/trees/trees­basics.asp Basic tree facts 

4. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/trees­basics­leaf.asp About leaves 

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Questions: 

1.  How do trees help our air supply? 

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2.  What is an interesting fact about the cottonwood tree seed? 

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3.  How do trees improve water quality? 

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4.  What are “moon trees”? 

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5.  How do tree roots help the earth? 

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6.  What are the two most common trees in most places? 

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7.  Name the three principal parts of a tree and explain each. 

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8.  How does a tree grow?  What does it need to grow? 

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9.  What is one thing all trees have in common? Hint:  manufacturing food! 

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10.  After learning about trees, do you think they are important?   Write a short paragraph to share with your class, family and other children.  Explain why we need to preserve our trees. 

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Ash Trees Cyber Starter There is one tree that has harder wood than the ash tree.  Use the resources below to help you answer this question and the questions below.  Are these trees deciduous or coniferous? 

1. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/ash/ash­types.asp Types of Ash 

2.  http://www.treehelp.com/trees/ash/ash­types­white.asp White Ash 

3. http://www.the­tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/MrsGrieve/mgash.htm Description, uses 

4. http://landscaping.about.com/cs/landscapecolor/a/fall_foliage1.htm Deciduous 

5. http://www.trees­online.com/types_of_trees/ash_trees.shtml Description, uses 

6. http://landscaping.about.com/b/a/028851.htm Fall foliage 

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Questions: 

1.  Describe the ash tree. 

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2.  In what country is the ash tree most common? 

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3.  What tree has harder wood than the ash tree? 

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4.  Name some uses of the bark and leaves of the ash trees? 

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5.  Describe the white ash tree in the Fall. 

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6.  Is the ash tree deciduous?  Explain. 

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7.  Which ash trees are used in making cabinetry? 

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8.  Which ash trees are grown for their fall foliage? 

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9.  Describe the colors of these trees in fall. 

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10.  American Mountain Ash trees are indigenous to Eastern North America.  What does that mean? 

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Birch Trees Cyber Starter Birch trees are unique and beautiful trees.  Where can we find these trees?  Discover where you can see them.  Use the resources below to help you answer the questions and find out interesting facts about birch trees. 

1. http://www­unix.oit.umass.edu/~ecboss/birch.html Species of Birch Trees 

2. http://www.topnotchtree.com/treefacts/paperbirch.html Paper Birch 

3. http://www.birch­tree.com/2­birch­tree.htm Types of Birch Trees 

4. http://www.wala.de/english/pflanze/archiv/birke.htm#Heimat Habitat 

5. http://forestry.about.com/library/tree/blrivbir.htm River Birch 

6. http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/forest/paperbir.htm Paper Birch 

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Questions: 

1. What do all birch trees have in common? 

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2.  How are they different? 

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3.  How many types of birch trees are there? 

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4.  Name the four birch species common to New England. 

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5.  Birch trees are usually classified into two groups.  What are they? 

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6.  Describe the Paper Birch.  Give at least three facts. 

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7.  Where does the River Birch live? 

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8.  Why is the River Birch well named? 

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9.  Describe the leaves of a Paper Birch. 

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10.  Where can Black and Yellow Birch Trees be found? 

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Black Walnut Trees Cyber Starter Are walnuts healthy to eat?  Did this tree help the Native American Indians with medicine?  Learn more about this tree by answering the questions below.  The resources will help you. 

1. http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/productdetails.aspx?proname= Black+Walnut&ovmkt=6TL4TEQ1FFTRVQI52E5G63E95 

Appearance 

2. http://www.foodreference.com/html/fblackwalnut.html “Juglone” 

3. http://www.ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/sycamore_amer.htm Description 

4. http://www.kidsregen.org/howTo.php?section=celeb&ID=8 Facts about walnuts 

5. http://www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/forest/htmls/trees/J­nigra.html Uses, parts of the tree 

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Questions: 

1. In what locations can the Black Walnut tree be found? 

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2.  The Native Americans found many uses for the Black Walnut tree.  Name these uses. 

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3.  The wood of the Black Walnut is very desirable for what products? 

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4.  Is this tree deciduous or coniferous?  Explain. 

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5.  In one or two sentences, describe the appearance of the Black Walnut tree. 

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6.  What is “juglone”?  Describe what it does. 

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7.  The oil from the walnut has many uses.  Name them. 

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8.  What are some uses of the leaves of a Black Walnut tree? 

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9.  What is the difference between the Black Walnut and the English Walnut trees? 

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10.  Are walnuts a healthy food?  Explain. 

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Crabapple Trees Cyber Starter Can we eat crabapples?  What do they taste like?  Are they the same as other apples?  You will discover these answers when you use the resources below.  To find out more, answer the questions below. 

1. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/crabapple/index.asp Description 

2. http://www­saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/trees/apple.htm Fruit, wood, more facts 

3. http://www.topnotchtree.com/treefacts/crabapple.html Description 

4. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/crabapple/trees­species­crabapple­iandd.asp Apple scab 

5. http://www.uvm.edu/pss/dept/hort_farm/?Page=crabapple.html Growth habits, flowers 

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Questions: 

1.  Describe the foliage and flowers of the crabapple tree. 

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2.  Is this tree deciduous or coniferous?  Explain. 

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3.  How tall do the crabapple trees grow? 

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4.  What do the apples taste like? 

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5.  What is made from these apples? 

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6.  How are crabapples different from other apples? 

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7.  What is “apple scab”? 

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8.  How can someone distinguish a cherry tree from a crabapple tree? 

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9.  What is the range of color for the flowers of a crabapple tree? 

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10.  What are the growth habits of the crabapple tree?  Do they all look alike? 

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Dogwood Trees Cyber Starter Native Americans discovered many uses of the dogwood tree.  Find out many amazing facts about dogwood trees by answering the questions below.  Use the resources to help you.  Does the dogwood tree have fruit and flowers? 

1. http://www.arborday.org/programs/nationaltree/dogwood.cfm Species 

2. http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/plants/dogwood.html Uses of the Dogwood 

3. http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/forestry/trees/dogwood_flwr.htm Features 

4. http://volusia.org/arboretum/Trees/dogwood.htm Appearance, Disease 

5. http://ostermiller.org/tree/floweringdogwood.html Food for animals 

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Questions: 

1.  Describe the appearance of the dogwood tree. 

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2.  Where are they naturally found? 

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3.  What has cause a decrease in the population of dogwood trees? 

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4.  How does this disease affect the trees? 

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5.  How many species of the dogwood are native to the United States? 

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6.  Name some uses of the bark of the dogwood. 

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7.  How did the Indians use the dogwood trees? 

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8.  Name six features of the dogwood trees? 

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9.  What animals enjoy the fruit and twigs of the dogwood? 

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10.  How long do the dogwood trees live? 

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Elm Trees Cyber Starter Elm trees are slowly disappearing. What is the cause? Can it be stopped?  The resources below will help you to answer these questions and the questions below. 

1. http://www.elmcare.com/quick_facts.htm Facts about Elms 

2. http://www.elmcare.com/about_elms/species/elm_species.htm Species 

3. http://www.elmcare.com/about_elms/about_elms.htm What is happening to Elm Trees? 

4. http://www.elmcare.com/about_elms/identifying/identifying_leaves.htm Leaves 

5. http://www.elmcare.com/disease/dutchelm/dutch_elm_disease.htm Dutch Elm Disease 

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Questions: 

1. How many types of elm trees are there? 

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2.  Describe the leaves of an elm tree. 

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3.  Where are elm trees found? 

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4.  Where did elm trees originate? 

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5.  What is Dutch elm disease? 

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6.  How did this disease get its name? 

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7.  Is there a cure for this disease? 

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8.  How long can elm trees live? 

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9.  What did the Iroquois Indians make with the bark of the elm? 

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10.  Are elm trees deciduous?  Explain. 

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Evergreen Trees Cyber Starter Evergreen trees are popular during a particular holiday season.  To find this answer and more facts, answer the questions below.  Use the resources to help you. 

1. http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/aitc/lessons/extras/facts/cmastree.html Celebration with Evergreens 

2. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/GARDEN/07403.html “Evergreen” 

3. http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/olympia/kids/terrific_trees.htm Coniferous 

4. http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/olive.html Olive Tree 

5. http://www.krtdirect.com/cgi­bin/krt/download/20041129­XMASTREES.pdf?doc =KRT%2Fkrtonepages%2Fdocs%2F002%2F017&filetype=wmark_pdf 

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Questions: 

1.  What does “evergreen” mean in referring to trees? 

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2.  Do evergreen trees like the sun? 

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3.  What holiday uses evergreen trees as part of the celebration? 

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4.  How did this custom originate? 

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5.  Are evergreen trees coniferous?  Explain. 

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6.  Is the Olive Tree an Evergreen? 

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7.  Describe the Olive Tree, including height, foliage, flowers and fruit. 

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8.  What is the height of the tallest tree in history? 

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9.  How do trees, such as the evergreen used at Christmas, get its perfect shape? 

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10.  What are the most popular Christmas tree varieties? 

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Locust Trees Cyber Starter Locust trees are toxic, yet some animals eat their seeds.  Discover more details about this.  The resources below will help you answer the questions below. 

1. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/locust/locust­types­black.asp Black Locust 

2. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/locust/index.asp Types of Locust trees 

3. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/locust/locust­types.asp Description and types 

4. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/locust/locust­types­honey.asp Honey Locust 

5. http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article­9315346 Habitat 

6. http://www.oardc.ohio­state.edu/weedguide/singlerecordframe2.asp?id=390 Locust tree details 

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Questions: 

1.  How many types of locust trees are there? 

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2.  In what areas do these trees grow? 

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3.  Name at least four facts about the Black Locust tree. 

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4.  Is the Black Locust tree deciduous?  Explain. 

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5.  Name some of the insect problems encountered by the Honey Locust tree. 

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6.  The Honey Locust trees are best known for what characteristic? 

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7. Locust trees are native to what countries? 

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8.  Describe the physical appearance of the locust trees. 

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9.  The seeds of the Black Locust are toxic for whom? 

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10.  What animals eat the seeds of the Black Locust? 

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Maple Trees Cyber Starter Do you know that there are over 200 different types of maple trees?  Find out about a few of these trees by answering the questions below.  The resources will help you with the answers! 

1. http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/maplesyrup.htm Sugar maples 

2. http://fall.about.com/od/homeyardprojects/a/fall_foliage7.htm Types of Maple trees 

3. http://www.woodmagic.vt.edu/Kids/woodid/Maple.htm Red Maple tree 

4. http://bcn.net/~thatcher/trees.htm About Maple trees 

5. http://www.vsufsd24.com/ashokan/amynicole/mapletreeindex.html Types of maple trees 

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Questions: 

1. What country displays the maple leaf on their flag? 

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2.  Name at least five types of maple trees. 

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3.  Which maple tree is famous as a source of maple syrup? 

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4.  Which maple tree tolerates pollution better than many trees? 

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5.  In what area of the world do maple trees grow? 

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6.  In the Fall what happens to the leaves of the Red Maple tree? 

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7.  What is the difference between the leaves of the Red Maple tree and the Norway Maple tree? 

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8.  Name at least three facts about the Manitoba Maples. 

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9.  How can you tell the difference between a Red Maple tree and a Sugar Maple tree? 

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10.  Which maple tree is imported from Europe? 

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Date__________________________________________________  Grade__________ 

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Oak Trees Cyber Starter Do squirrels and oak trees help each other?  They do!  Find out how this happens and more.  Answer the questions below.  Use the resources to help you. 

1. http://www.arcytech.org/java/population/facts_oaks.html Oak trees and acorns 

2. http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/ita/perspective.html Squirrel and oak trees 

3. http://forestry.about.com/library/tree/blwhite.htm Types of Oaks 

4. http://www.iowadnr.gov/kids/facts.html State tree 

5. http://www.fortworthgov.org/pacs/fwpacsd/forestry/kids/mightyoaks.htm Acorns and the Mighty Oak 

6. http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/flowers/pcd40.html Legends of the Oak Tree 

Resources

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Questions: 

1. What state claims the mighty oak tree as their state tree? 

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2.  Why are oak trees considered to be deciduous? 

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3.  How long can oak trees live? 

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4.  When do oak trees start producing acorns? 

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5.  How many types of oak trees are there? 

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6.  Why do oak trees need squirrels to survive? 

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7.  Which type of acorn does the squirrel eat?  Which type of oak tree produces this acorn? 

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8.  What is the name of the tiny seed inside an acorn? 

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9.  Why do people refer to the oak tree as the “Mighty Oak”? 

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10.  Name some uses of the wood from the oak tree. 

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Date__________________________________________________  Grade__________ 

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Pine Trees Cyber Starter Did you know that pine trees live in the Arctic Circle?  Find out why they survive there.  Answer the questions below to discover more facts about pine trees.  Use the resources to help you. 

1. http://www.topnotchtree.com/treefacts/pine.html Types of Pine Trees 

2. http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/itd/learn.htmlx Shapes of trees 

3. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/pine/index.asp Description 

4. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/pine/pine­types.asp Types of Pine Trees 

5. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/pine/pine­iandd.asp Insects and Disease 

Resources

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Questions: 

1.  How many species of pine trees can be found in North America? 

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2.  Which pine tree in the state tree of Minnesota? 

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3.  How tall can pine trees grow? 

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4.  Sunshine and water are essential for what three things about trees? 

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5.  Why would pine trees grow well in the Arctic Circle? 

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6.  Describe the physical appearance of a pine tree. 

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7.  What are the female flowers of the pine tree called? 

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8.  Name at least three insects that cause disease on pine trees. 

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9.  Describe one of these insects in detail. 

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10.  Name two foreign pine trees. 

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Date__________________________________________________  Grade__________ 

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Poplar Trees Cyber Starter Did you know that the yellow poplar tree is the state tree of three different states in the U. S.?  Find out which states they are!  Use the resources to help you.  Answer the questions below to learn more about poplar trees. 

1. http://www.answers.com/topic/poplar­poplar­tree Species of Poplars 

2. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/white_poplar.htm White Poplar 

3. http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/liriodendron/tulipifera.htm 

Yellow Poplar 

4. http://www.greenbeltproject.org.uk/som_bp.html Black Poplar 

5. http://www.hardwood.org/species_guide/display_species.asp?species=poplar Yellow Poplar 

Resources

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Questions: 

1.  How many species of poplar trees are there? 

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2.  How many of these species are found in the United States? 

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3.  What other names are given to the Yellow Poplar? 

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4.  Name at least three uses of the Yellow Poplar. 

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5.  How many Black Poplars are left in England and Wales? 

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6.  Why is it illegal to plant White Poplars along streets in some cities? 

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7.  Describe the Yellow Poplar Tree. 

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8.  The Yellow Poplar is the state tree of what three states? 

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9.  Do parasites attack the Yellow Poplar? 

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10.  Is the Yellow Poplar a softwood or hardwood tree? 

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Date__________________________________________________  Grade__________ 

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Sycamore Trees Cyber Starter Why do children play with the fruit of this tree?  What does this fruit look like?  Find out the answer to this mystery!  Answer the questions below.  Use the resources to help you. 

1. http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/plants_and_algae/Acer_pseudoplatanus/more_info.html Description, locations 

2. http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/productdetails.aspx?proname=American+Sycamore Description 

3. http://www.co.st­louis.mo.us/doh/pollen_site/TreeSycamore.html Description, locations 

4. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/sycamore_lace_bug.htm Sycamore lace bug 

5. http://wildwnc.org/trees/Platanus_occidentalis.html Uses, other names 

6. http://www.fast­growing­trees.com/Fast­Growing­Trees/AmericanSycamore.htm Popularity, Description 

Resources

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Questions: 

1.  Describe the appearance of the sycamore tree. 

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2.  Is this tree deciduous or coniferous?  Explain. 

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3.   In what countries do these trees grow? 

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4.  Describe the bark of the sycamore. 

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5.  The paired, winger fruits of the sycamore are given what name by the children in England?  Why? 

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6.  In what types of locations do the sycamores grow? 

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7.  Describe the “sycamore lace bug”.  Explain the destruction these bugs cause the sycamore. 

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8.  Give some other names for the sycamore. 

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9.  What are some valuable uses of these trees? 

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10.  Why is the American Sycamore so popular? 

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Name______________________________________________________________________ 

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Willow Trees Cyber Starter What does a willow tree have to do with relieving a headache or vitamins?  The resources below will help you discover these answers. Answer the questions below to learn more about these trees. 

1. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/willow/willow­types­goat.asp Goat Willow 

2. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/willow/willow­types.asp Types of Willows 

3. http://www.topnotchtree.com/treefacts/willow.html Weeping Willows 

4. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/willow/index.asp North American Willows 

5. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/willow/willow­iandd.asp Disease and Insects 

6. http://www.northern.edu/natsource/TREESA1/Willow1.htm Significance of Willows 

Resources

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Questions: 

1. How many species of willow trees are found in the United States and Canada? 

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2.  Name at least three types of willows. 

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3.  Describe the Goat Willow. 

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4.  Describe the Imported Willow Leaf Beetle and the damage from this insect. 

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5.  Name one of the most popular willows used for landscaping. 

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6.  What is the life span of a willow tree? 

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7.  Why is the willow important to wildlife? 

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8.  What medicinal value does the inner bark of the willow have? 

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9.  Young foliage is rich in what vitamin? 

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10.  Why are willows not considered desirable trees? 

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