Room 8’s Environment Room 8’s Environment Education ProjectEducation Project

Our Native TreesOur Native Trees

Our TreesOur Trees

There are lots of trees There are lots of trees in our school.in our school.They are used for They are used for shade in summer shade in summer time.time.We can also use their We can also use their branches and leaves branches and leaves for art.for art.Our favourite place is Our favourite place is the Native Garden.the Native Garden.

ProblemProblem

One problem we found is that we didn’t One problem we found is that we didn’t know the names of all the trees and we know the names of all the trees and we didn’t know if we should play with them, didn’t know if we should play with them, just in case they are poisonous.just in case they are poisonous.

We have been learning about Tangata We have been learning about Tangata Whenua, so what did they use the trees Whenua, so what did they use the trees for?for?

Action TakenAction Taken

We went around the school and chose We went around the school and chose some trees to make signs for. We some trees to make signs for. We researched the trees online and in books researched the trees online and in books to find out their names and some useful to find out their names and some useful information and we also asked an expert information and we also asked an expert for advice.for advice.We then painted the some donated wood We then painted the some donated wood pieces (recycled) and then wrote the pieces (recycled) and then wrote the names of the trees on them.names of the trees on them.

EvaluationEvaluation

We have made signs for our trees and we We have made signs for our trees and we will continue making signs for other native will continue making signs for other native flora and fauna in our school.flora and fauna in our school.