This document provides a range of urban forestry laboratory exercises for elementary, middle and high school students. Questions posed include: What is a tree? How big is a tree? How old is this tree? Suggested activities are provided at four levels: elementary school; middle school; high school; and all levels. An urban school site is not a natural habitat, but it is still an environment worthy of in-depth study. Students can measure dynamic growth of trees within the changing patterns of human habitation. The guide has five areas of activities:1. Tree identification and inventory; 2. Characteristics of the trees; 3. Soil conditions for trees; 4. Condition of the trees; 5. Tree care and planting. A concluding field trip to some forested site (local park) would benefit the students understanding of the role of Urban Forestry in the total ecosystem.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
Urban Forestry Center

Region
Americas

Biome
Temperate

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All