TYPES OF TREES (Deciduous & Evergreen)

Content covered in this activity: classifying trees according to whether they lose their leaves in winter or not, explanation as to why deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn and why evergreen trees do not, examples of deciduous and evergreen trees.

This song: ‘The Types of Trees Song’ is perfect for the Y1 science unit called ‘Plants’. However, since science knows no borders, it fits pretty much any science curriculum.

So go on; try a new type of relaxing educational activity with your kids - learning through song. It’s fun, it’s engaging, and it’s highly effective!

Associated keywords: deciduous, evergreen, fall, autumn, dormant, making food, waxy leaves, store water, thin and fragile, to shed, autumn, winter, spring, summer, to lose leaves, maple, oak, apple, pear, spruce, fir, holly, pine.

How to get the best out of BrainySongs resources: Listen/watch the song video [link in download] a few times before completing the worksheet. Children absorb so much in this process, especially target vocabulary.
Discuss/ask questions about the video pausing it as necessary.

These complimentary worksheets are part of a much larger resource available on our website.
It is hoped that BrainySongs will stimulate a general curiosity in science, nature, and music at the same time.
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