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Resource Title: Community Forestry Program K-5 Educational Activities | City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation
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Description:

This resource is a collection of K–5 tree and urban forestry activities designed to help young learners explore biodiversity, tree structure, habitat, pollination, and the benefits of urban forests. It includes hands-on observation, outdoor investigation, drawing, scavenger hunts, riddles, and simple plant activities, plus answer keys for some pages. The activities connect students to trees through science, nature observation, and creative reflection.

Target Audience: 3rd - 5th grade, Educators, Facilitators, K-5, K-6, Pre-K - 2nd grade
Instructional Roles: Assessment, Enrichment, Hook activity, Main lesson
Environment: Classroom, Field trip, Self-guided
Content Type: Craft / Art activity, Publications, STEM investigation
Type Of Engagement: Create, Investigate, Observe, Play / Explore, Reflect
Format: Images, PDF Guide
Activity:

Urban Forest Exploration Activities
Students complete a variety of tree-based activities, such as measuring tree height, observing biodiversity, collecting and sorting leaves, doing a nature scavenger hunt, identifying plant parts, investigating trees as habitats, and creating a thank-you note or collage related to trees and flowers.

Topics Covered:
  • Tree biodiversity
  • Tree height and observation skills
  • Leaves and plant parts
  • Nature scavenger hunts
  • Urban forest benefits
  • Trees as habitat
  • Pollination and fruit development
  • Culturally important trees such as ʻulu, koa, kukui, hala, and ʻōhiʻa

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