Have students attach the animal cards as they name each one. Leaves use sunlight to make food for us. Name food that comes from trees. Show students different tree parts on the poster and tree slice. Point to each part as you name it.
Students act out parts of a tree.
Lead the groups in their parts. Heartwood - Choose two or three tall people as heartwood. It holds the trunk and branches upright. Taproot - Choose several people as a taproot. Have them sit down at the base of the heartwood, facing outward.