USE TREES AS TEACHING TOOLS.

Can trees be used to teach science, math, reading, and writing principles? The answer: Yes! Gain the knowledge and skills needed to include nature education in your classroom and meet other learning objectives at the same time. Enroll in our teacher workshops (which count toward CPDUs) or browse the teacher resources featured below to receive practical tools to incorporate nature into your daily lesson plans.

Professional Development

• Arboretum Teacher Workshops

• Benedictine University graduate degree program

Curriculum Materials & Resources

• Classroom items for loan

• Celebrate Arbor Day in your classroom

• Online tree resources for teachers

Endangered Trees Interpretive Resources

Teacher's Guide: Find lesson plans for grades Pre-K through 12. Or, choose a grade group below.

• Grades: PreK-2
• Grades: 3-5
• Grades: 6-8
• Grades: 9-12