Did you know next week (28th November to 6th December ) is National Tree Week? There are special events taking place and lots of ways for schools to get involved, too.
Here at Science Sparks, we love trees and have lots of easy science investigations and activities you can try at home to celebrate them!
Easy Activity Ideas for National Tree Week
Search your house or school for different items made from wood and think about why they are made from wood rather than plastic or metal.
Next time you go on a walk, count how many different types of trees you can see. Look at the type of trunk and leaf shape to help identify them. Maybe you can collect leaves, acorns, and pinecones as you go.
How old is a tree?
Did you know there are several different ways to work out how old a tree is?
How tall is a tree?
There’s a very easy way to find out how tall a tree is using a bit of clever maths!
Make your own weather station with pinecones
Did you know you can make a weather station using just pinecones?
Bark rubbings
Try some bark rubbings like I can Teach My Child.
Rhythms of Nature also has a brilliant nature scavenger hunt you might like.
Seed dispersal
Learn about different types of seeds and make your own exploding seed dispersal pod.
Identifying trees and plants
There are lots of great apps that can be used to identify trees and plants. We like PlantSnap!
Use my seed identification sheet to identify different types of seeds and trees.
Head out on an autumn treasure hunt to see how many different types of seeds you can identify.
Last Updated on June 10, 2024 by Emma Vanstone
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