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God's Design for Trees
Science unit on trees
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Environmental Studies
4th Grade
10/29/2007

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                     Coniferous Trees
      
Definition
  • They have needles
  • They don't lose their needles all at once
Term

             Deciduous Trees
Definition
  • They lose leaves in the fall.
  • They go to sleep in the winter.
Term
What are the three functions that God has designed roots to have?
Definition
  1. They store sugar
  2. They suck up water
  3. Anchor or keep the tree from falling.
Term
How did the class see how wide the roots spread from our tree friend?
Definition
We saw how far the leaves reached out then we looked down.
Term


     What is the Cambium layer?

Definition

 It shows new growth for the tree each year.  (rings)
Term


      What is the Phloem?

Definition



Large tubes carrying the sap from the leaves to the roots.
Term



             What is the Xylem?
Definition




Small tubes in the sapwood carrying the water to the leaves.
Term



       What is the Heartwood?
Definition




Hard center of the tree that holds the tree in place.
Term



         What is the Sapwood?
Definition




Soft wood made up of the xylem tubes which carry water from the roots to the leaves
Term



       Why did God design bark?
Definition






To protect trees from bugs and cold.
Term



What does studying bark remind us of?
Definition


It reminds us that God is very careful with all he made.  he thinks of everything.
Term



   What is the life cycle of a tree?
Definition
  1. Seed
  2. Seedling
  3. Sapling
  4. Tree

Term


   How do tree reach out in praise?
Definition



They spread their branches to heaven.
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