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GETTING TO KNOW TREES

Background
Objective
There are many trees in our surroundings. But often we are unable (i) To understand why
to name them and we are also not aware of their usefulness. trees are important
to us.
Methodology (ii) To identify different

trees in a school/
1. Identify how many different types colony and know
of trees are there in your school/ their unique
colony. Make a list of all those features.
trees.

2. Take the help of your elders/teachers to find out their
names and their usefulness.

3. Usefulness of trees may include their medicinal/food value,
timber, firewood, shelter for birds and other animals.
Conclusion

Prepare a chart with drawings/photographs about these trees and display it in your class

or school notice board.

Follow-up

1. Prepare a small skit on the theme “Don’t Cut Me”.

2. Find out about the social, religious and cultural significance of trees to us.
3. Prepare a list of trees in your locality where birds come very frequently.

4. Try to find out why they come to these trees and not to others.

5. Observe which part of the tree a particular kind of bird frequents.
6. Observe the different kinds of insects that you see on different trees.

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