The biggest one is ready for Christmas. Now ask the class to discuss how the farm can be managed in the future so that every year there will be one perfect Christmas tree. Ask the students to draw a picture of their own Christmas tree farm. Some products made from trees we use up quickly, paper for instance. Other products last a long time.
Some trees grow faster than others.
Have the class discuss, based on this information, what type of products we might want to recycle and why. Take the class on a field trip to a Christmas tree or certified tree farm. Have the owner or manager explain the plan they use to plant and harvest trees. If there is no Christmas tree farm nearby, visit a nursery where the growth rate of trees can be demonstrated.