About This Lesson
How many winter twigs can you ID? Ash, alder, beech, horse chestnut, rowan, hazel, holly, dog rose, hawthorn, sycamore, blackthorn, field maple, birch, elder, oak, lime, lilac, larch, elm. Have a go at naming the trees that the twigs belong to, then download the answers to see how many you got correct. Get kids outdoors exploring with this fresh activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website. Aligned with Common Core State Standards: SL.K.1 , SL.1.1 , SL.2.1
Kindergarten - Second Graders working collaboratively on this activity would stimulate great conversation and learning in the hands of the students.