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Deciduous and evergreen trees

Identifying plants and their basic parts

Unit Summary

This unit focuses on identifying and naming common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees. It covers the basic structure of flowering plants and trees. Emphasis is on asking questions, observing closely, classifying, and gathering data to suggest answers to questions.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to compare deciduous and evergreen trees and name some examples of each.

Key Notes

  • Evergreen trees keep their green leaves all year round.
  • Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the autumn.
  • Trees can be compared throughout the year using observation skills.
  • In autumn and winter, trees can be identified as evergreen or deciduous.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • tree: A tree is a plant which has a trunk, supporting leaves and branches.
  • leaves: The leaves are the part of a plant where the plant makes its food.
  • evergreen: Trees and bushes that do not lose their leaves in autumn or winter are evergreen.
  • deciduous: Trees that lose their leaves once a year are deciduous.
  • observe: To observe is to look closely, and use other senses too.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All trees have leaves that they lose every year.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.

Evergreen trees keep their green leaves all year round. Deciduous trees lose their leaves in the autumn.

2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'tree'

A tree is a plant which has a trunk, supporting leaves and branches. Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.

3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.

Mistake: All trees have leaves that they lose every year. Correction: Show a range of examples of different types of trees including evergreen.

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