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Links and Reviews for Dr. Arbor Talks Trees

The following 114 sites have linked to our Dr. Arbor Talks Trees website. Links to commercial products or enterprises do not constitute endorsement by University of Illinois Extension.

Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/LEAF/Resource/Websites.htm
"An interactive site which covers tree id, leaf collections, parts of a tree and their functions, and many more subjects."

Abingdon School District, IL
http://www.abingdon-tech.com/HGS-Teachers/Katie%20Hoge/life%20science.htm

Academy School District Twenty, Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.asd20.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?cms_mode=view§iondetailid=13237&sc_id=1172008110

Agawam Junior High Library - Educational Games
http://www.ajhslibrary.org/educational_games.htm

AgriMarketing
http://www.agrimarketing.com/show_story.php?id=43889

Arizona 4H Development, University of Arizona, AZ
http://ag.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

Arizona 4-H Youth Development
http://cals.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

Arizona 4-H Youth Development
http://cals.arizona.edu/4-h/project/plant_science.html

Arizona 4-H Youth Development
http://ag.arizona.edu/4-H/project/agriculture.html

Arizona Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development
http://www.cals.arizona.edu/4-h/project/agriculture.html

Arthur W Edwards Elementary - Student Links - First Grade
http://www.craven.k12.nc.us/AWE/linkpages/studfirst.htm

Bess Streeter Aldrich, Omaha, NE
http://www.mpsomaha.org/ALDRICH/CurricLnks/states.htm

Bishops College - Biology 2201 Links - Resource Sites
http://redbaron.bishops.k12.nf.ca/science/biology/bio2201/index.html

Black Gold Regional Schools - Sixth Grade - Trees and Forests
http://www.blackgold.ab.ca/ict/Divison2/gr6science/topic_e.htm

Black Gold Regional Schools, Nisku, Alberta
http://www.blackgold.ab.ca/ict/Divison2/gr6science.htm

Bush Hill Elementary - "FUN"damental First Grade - Web Sites
http://www.fcps.edu/BushHillES/gradelevels_1.htm

Calcasien Parish Public Schools - Technology Department - Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
http://www.cpsb.org/techdepartment/tech_connect/volume9/issue20.htm

Citrus County School District - Science Related Websites
http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/staffdev/websites/WebsitesScience.htm
"Students will learn some of the basic inner workings, chemical principles, and fun ways to get to know trees better. Dr. Arbor Talks Trees will also promote how your students can celebrate trees by developing their own Arbor Day activities. This website is designed for students in sixth through eighth grades and will help them gain a greater appreciation of trees and their contributions to our lives. Don't forget to check out the Teacher section - there are lesson ideas and a poster offer for your classroom!"

Citrus County Schools - Elementary School Related Websites
http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/staffdev/websites/websitesElementary.htm
"Younger students can learn the basics of tree anatomy, life cycle, and identification – and even see a simplified version of photosynthesis."

City of Hudson - Urban Forestry
http://www.hudson.oh.us/departments/forestry/index.asp
"Fun Stuff for Kids"

City of San José - San José's Urban Forest
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/tree/trees_links.asp

Conservation for Learning - Trees for Learning
http://www.conservationforlearning.org/trees-primary.htm
"Visit the following website. Follow the directions to learn more about trees."

Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites - Botany, Plants & Gardening
http://www.cybraryman.com/plants.html

DeSoto Trail Elementary, Tallahassee, FL
http://www.desoto-trail.leon.k12.fl.us/media/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=12

Diigo.com
http://loadbookmark.diigo.com/user/gerri144?domain=www.urbanext.uiuc.edu

Easton Area School District, Easton, PA
http://www.eastonsd.org/bookmarks/Welcome_files/Tracy2.htm

Fayette County Schools Cirriculum, IL
http://teach.fcps.net/trt32/Sites/science.htm
"This talking web site by the University of Illinois Extension focuses on tree anatomy and physiology. Students will learn some of the basic inner workings, chemical principles, and fun ways to get to know trees better. Includes a teacher's guide, ideas to promotes how students can celebrate trees by developing their own Arbor Day activities, and is available in Spanish."

Fayette County Schools Curriculum - Julie Gaskin - Science Links
http://teach.fcps.net/trt32/Content/Science.html

Fountain Green Elementary - Environmental Science
http://www.hcps.org/fountaingreen/environmental_science.htm
"The Secret Life of Trees"

Google
http://directory.google.com.au/alpha/Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Plants_and_Trees/
"Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree."

Google Directory
http://www.google.com/Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Plants_and_Trees/
"Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree."

Greenfield School District - Science Links - Living Things
http://www.greenfield.k12.wi.us/middle/gms_sciencelinks.cfm

Greening Schools
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_resource.cfm?id=879
"Tree Basics, Teacher's Guide, Dr. Arbor's Lab, Tree Key, State Tree Gallery and Gloassary aree all included in this site's inforamtion of trees. Users can progress forward by clicking on side arrows through the interactive descriptions of tree parts. Dr. Arbor's Lab offers tips on collecting and preserving leaves, information on trees from around the worlds, facts, tree id tips and how to use twigs for identification."

Greening Schools - Educator Resource - Teaching Standards - Illinois - Trees
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_teacher.cfm?id=50

Greening Schools - Resources - Educator Resource - Teaching Standards
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_teacher.cfm?id=153
"Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Glossary - Powerpoints, videos and virtual tours - Science Fair Projects - Web site Summary: Tree Basics, Teacher's Guide, Dr. Arbor's Lab, Tree Key, State Tree Gallery and Gloassary aree all included in this site's inforamtion of trees. Users can progress forward by clicking on side arrows through the interactive descriptions of tree parts. Dr. Arbor's Lab offers tips on collecting and preserving leaves, information on trees from around the worlds, facts, tree id tips and how to use twigs for identification."

Greening Schools (Illinois EPA)
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_teacher.cfm?id=156
"Tree Basics, Teacher's Guide, Dr. Arbor's Lab, Tree Key, State Tree Gallery and Gloassary aree all included in this site's inforamtion of trees. Users can progress forward by clicking on side arrows through the interactive descriptions of tree parts. Dr. Arbor's Lab offers tips on collecting and preserving leaves, information on trees from around the worlds, facts, tree id tips and how to use twigs for identification."

Greening Schools, Illinois EPA and WMRC
http://www.greeningschools.org/resources/view_cat_teacher.cfm?id=153

Grove Avenue School, Barrington, IL
http://gr.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us/Internet%20Links2.htm

Hawken School
http://www.hawken.edu/cgi-bin/MySQLdb?VIEW=/ls/classes/viewoneclass.txt&classid=508

Hawken School, Lyndhurst, Ohio
http://www.hawken.edu/cgi-bin/MySQLdb?VIEW=/ls/classes/viewoneclass.txt&classid=508

Heritage Woodlands
http://www.heritagewoodsonline.co.uk/schools/science%20web%20links.htm

HomeSchoolEdge
http://www.homeschooledge.com/directory.php?browse=/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Plants_and_Trees/&PHPSESSID=67d12ffc2c010d4acccc288a0457a922

Houston Public Library - Kids - Plants
http://www.houstonlibrary.org/kids/plants.html
"Visit Dr. Arbor's lab, get the tree basics, see a gallery of state trees, and more."

Hudson Ohio - Urban Forestry - Fun Stuff for Kids
http://www.hudson.oh.us/departments/forestry/index.asp

IDEAS, University of Wisconsin, WI
http://www.ideas.wisconsin.edu/ideas_resource.cfm?rid=19745&grade=1&glid=25&startrow=681
"Last updated: 04/28/07 Dr. Arbor Talks Trees focuses on tree anatomy and physiology. Students will learn some of the basic inner workings, chemical principles, and fun ways to get to know trees better. Dr. Arbor Talks Trees will also promote how your students can celebrate trees by developing their own Arbor Day activities. Resource Type: Lesson Plan Subjects (Level One): Science, Social Studies, Environmental Education Subjects (Level Two): Ecology/Habitats, Plants, Geography, History, Forestry Grade Levels: Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth WI Academic Standards: Environmental Education D.8.5 D.8.6 D.8.7 D.8.8 E.8.1 E.8.2 Science C.8.1 C.8.2 F.8.1 F.8.2 Social Studies B.8.7 B.8.8 Creator: University of Illinois Extension Keywords: How to identify trees Duration: varies Format: Web page Languages: English"

Illinois Farm Bureau
http://news.ilfb.org/index.aspx?ascxid=fpQfStory&fpsid=33112&fpstid=2
"Dr. Arbor Talks Trees is designed for 2-6th graders to discuss the different parts of trees, the How-To for collecting & preserving leaves, tree identification by looking at their leaves, trunk, and twigs; unusual trees from around the world, a number of very interesting and intriguing tree facts, and even photos of each state's official tree."

Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee, Janesville Wisconsin - Kids Stuff
http://www.jstac.org/KidStuff.html

Jose H. Damian Elementary School, El Paso, TX
http://jde.canutillo-isd.org/PK-3.htm

Kids and Teens Open Directory Project
http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/Living_Things/Plants_and_Trees/
"Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree."

Kids.gov - Science - Earth Science - Environment (Grades 6 - 8)
http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_science_environment.shtml
"Learn about the inner workings of trees and how you can get to know trees better."

Kids.gov - Science (Educators)
http://www.kids.gov/educators/ed_science.shtml
"Focuses on tree anatomy and physiology. Students will learn some of the basic inner workings, chemical principles, and fun ways to get to know trees better."

Knowledge.com
http://directory.knowledge.com/kids_and_teens/school_time/science/living_things/plants_and_trees
"Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree."

Lang Canada - English as a Second Language - Educational Resources - Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
http://www.langcanada.ca/public/common/details.php?recordid=11555&isESL=true&lang=fr

Larry Ferlazzo, Teacher
http://www.bayworld.net/ferlazzo/englishbeg.html

LEAF Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education - Kids Sites
https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/Resources/links.aspx

Learning and Teaching English - Links
http://learningandteachingenglish.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html

Lincoln Avenue Academy Media Center - Teacher Sites - Holiday Sites - Arbor Day
https://www.livetext.com/doc/2834092?print=1

Maine School Administrative District - Plants
http://fc.sad57.k12.me.us/~crystal_saucier/Plants

Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/meewasinmeanderings/plants.html

Miss Ammon - Interactive Sites - Science
http://web.mac.com/missammonswebpage1/iWeb/website/Science Units II.html

Mr. Abraham, Pine Lake Middle School, Sammamish WA
http://www.plms.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/abraham/6th_grade_sites.htm

Mr. Coxon's Fourth Grade, Christiansburg, VA
http://coxon.cesclass.info/links.html

Mr. Earman, Ashland Elementary School, Manassas, VA
http://zeinah.com/ashland/mr__earman.htm

Mrs. Herook, Winthrop School
http://teachers.yourhomework.com/SMHerook/features.html

Mrs. Longino, 6th Grade Science Classes, Kennett Middle School
http://www.kennett.k12.mo.us/kjohnson/science.html

Mrs. Mason, Hamilton Junior High School, Hamilton, IL
http://www.hamilton.k12.il.us/middle/agalloway/Homeworkhelp.html

Mrs. Nancy Gridley and Mrs. Laura Oakes, West Milford Township, New Jersey
http://www.wmtps.org/eletech/plantanimal.html

Mrs. O's House
http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/tree/tree.html

Mrs. Rose, Science Kindergarten, Hawken School, Lyndhurst, Ohio
http://www.hawken.edu/cgi-bin/MySQLdb?VIEW=/ls/classes/viewoneclass.txt&classid=508

Ms. Lawton's 3rd Grade, Newton Public Schools, Newton, Massachusett
http://www2.newton.k12.ma.us/~Lynette_Lawton/CurriculumActivities

Ms. Stern, 3rd Grade, Harrington Park School District
http://www.hpsd.org/6143585121832/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=51501

Namaqua Elementary School - Learning Links - Kindergarten
http://fc.thompson.k12.co.us/~nes/learninglinksgradek.html

Newburg School District - Science Online Resources
http://newburg.k12.mo.us/elementary/new_online_resources_for_kids/science/

Newburg School District, Newburg, MO
http://www.newburg.k12.mo.us/elementary/new_online_resources_for_kids/science/

North Ayrshire Libraries Online
http://www.ers.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/primary/trees.htm
"Dr. Arbor Talks Trees, Exploring the Secret Life of Trees- simple facts from the University of Illinois. (Interactive)"

Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program, North Adams, MA
http://abeged.com/COTY-C4T/Forest/TheForest.html

Our Tree Named Steve, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL
http://ux1.eiu.edu/~psstorm/Monarch08/steve.html

Overseas Family School, Singapore
http://my.ofs.edu.sg/user/ele/students/grade1/food/Plants/growing_things.html

Overseas Family School, Singapore
http://my.ofs.edu.sg/user/ele/students/grade1/food/Plants/growing_things.html

Pine Lake Middle School, Sammamish WA
http://www.plms.issaquah.wednet.edu/teachers/abraham/6th_grade_sites.htm

Port Washington Union Free School District, Port Washington, NY
http://schools.portnet.k12.ny.us/~nlalena/otherlinks.htm

Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/french/relatedLinks/index.asp

Roy Stubbs Elementary School - Map & Earth Science - 4th Grade
http://hermones.org/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=67

Royal Oaks Elementary, Woodbury, MN
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/Ro/studentlinks/science.htm

San Jose California - The Urban Forest of San Jose - Tree Related Web Sites
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/tree/trees_single_links.asp

School Library Journal
http://schoollibraryjournal.com/noclamp/CA6324135.html

School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6324192.html
"Arbor Day is April 28. Celebrate this year with Dr. Arbor's great site for grades 6-8. In "Tree Basics," kids will learn about how trees grow and store nutrients; in "Dr Arbor's Laboratory," they'll learn how to identify trees from twigs, not leaves. The "State Tree Gallery" contains a photo of every state's official tree. In addition, kids can look up tree terms in the "Glossary" and find related sites in the "Resources" section. There is also a "Teacher's Guide" with suggested activities and Arbor Day facts that will be useful for homeschoolers as well."

School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/noclamp/CA6324135.html
"Arbor Day is April 28. Celebrate this year with Dr. Arbor's great site for grades 6-8. In "Tree Basics," kids will learn about how trees grow and store nutrients; in "Dr Arbor's Laboratory," they'll learn how to identify trees from twigs, not leaves. The "State Tree Gallery" contains a photo of every state's official tree. In addition, kids can look up tree terms in the "Glossary" and find related sites in the "Resources" section. There is also a "Teacher's Guide" with suggested activities and Arbor Day facts that will be useful for homeschoolers as well."

School Library Journal - Librarian's Internet
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/noclamp/CA6324135.html
"Arbor Day is April 28. Celebrate this year with Dr. Arbor's great site for grades 6-8. In "Tree Basics," kids will learn about how trees grow and store nutrients; in "Dr Arbor's Laboratory," they'll learn how to identify trees from twigs, not leaves. The "State Tree Gallery" contains a photo of every state's official tree. In addition, kids can look up tree terms in the "Glossary" and find related sites in the "Resources" section. There is also a "Teacher's Guide" with suggested activities and Arbor Day facts that will be useful for homeschoolers as well."

School Library Journal - Site of the Week
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6324192.html
"Arbor Day is April 28. Celebrate this year with Dr. Arbor's great site for grades 6-8. In "Tree Basics," kids will learn about how trees grow and store nutrients; in "Dr Arbor's Laboratory," they'll learn how to identify trees from twigs, not leaves. The "State Tree Gallery" contains a photo of every state's official tree. In addition, kids can look up tree terms in the "Glossary" and find related sites in the "Resources" section. There is also a "Teacher's Guide" with suggested activities and Arbor Day facts that will be useful for homeschoolers as well."

Shimek Elementary, Iowa City, IA
http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/Schools/Shimek/new%20media/media_for_students.htm

Smith Virtual Media Center
http://home.comcast.net/~SmithHQ/GradeTwo.html

South Meadows School, Chelsea, MI
http://chelsea.k12.mi.us/education/components/links/default.php?sectiondetailid=12738&used_sdid=5234&parentID=226&PHPSESSID=eef1ba943b2d0c1e987f3ca5753bb213

South Washington County Schools
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/virtualmedia/elementary/science.htm

South Washington County Schools - Science - Plants/Trees
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/virtualmedia/elementary/science.htm

South Washington County Schools - Student Links - Science
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/RO/Pages/studentlinks/science.htm

St. Michael School, North Carolina - 6th Grade
http://school.stmcary.org/6thgrade.htm

Stowers Elementary School, Ft. Benning, GA
http://www.am.dodea.edu/benning/Stowers/General_Information/Plant_websites.htm

The Arboretum of Los Angeles County
http://www.arboretum.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=getFeature&catagory=Library&FeatureID=510d84a6-89d1-4778-9905-23c47eb0f088&PageNumber=2&CFID=116547&CFTOKEN=42991430&StoryID=fd644162-e062-43ba-92ae-bb3808e05ccd

The DeSoto Trail Mission - Hotlist of Plant Websites for Third Graders
http://www.desoto-trail.leon.k12.fl.us/media/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=12
"The following web sites will be useful for our plant research. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/siteindex.html Dr. Arbor tells you all you could ever want to know about trees"

The Teacher List - Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
http://www.resco.ca/ttl/2007/10/25/dr-arbor-talks-trees/

The Teacher List - Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
http://www.resco.ca/ttl/2007/10/dr-arbor-talks-trees/

Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Louisa, VA
http://www.lcps.k12.va.us/education/components/links/default.php?sectiondetailid=12238&parentID=366&PHPSESSID=b15d0faea9ca61fc1b49a9252b43227f

United Nations Billion Tree Campaign
http://hqweb.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/RelatedLinks/AdoptTree/index.asp

United Nations Environment Program - Billion Tree Campaign - Related Links - Tree Planting
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/french/relatedLinks/index.asp

United Nations Environment Program - Billion Tree CampaignRelated Links - Adopt-a-Tree Campaigns
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/RelatedLinks/AdoptTree/i_index.asp

United Nations Environment Programme (Spanish)
http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/spanish/relatedLinks/AdoptTree/index.asp

US Department of Defense Education Activity
http://www.am.dodea.edu/benning/Stowers/General_Information/Plant_websites.htm

Valley Crossing Community School - Science - Plants
http://www.vc.k12.mn.us/studentresources/science.php

Village of Homewood - Links - Education Opportunities for Teachers and Students
http://village.homewood.il.us/treelinks.htm

Village of Homewood, IL
http://www.homesweethomewood.com/treelinks.htm

Visit Dr. Arbor's lab, get the tree basics, see a gallery of state trees, and more.
http://www.twotogether.org/tree and leaves links.htm

Yahoo! Kids
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/U.S.-States

Yahoo! Kids
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Living-Things/Biology/Botany/Types-of-Plants/Trees

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