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2010 Arbor Day National Poster Contest

Trees are Terrific...and Energy Wise!

You are invited to join over 63,000 fifth grade teachers across America in the 2010 Arbor Day National Poster Contest. This year's contest, "Trees are Terrific...and Energy Wise!" is designed to increase knowledge about the importance of trees in the production and conservation of energy. Students will learn how trees produce food energy for people and wildlife, how properly selected and planted trees conserve energy, and much more.

Check out our free student activities, contest rules, and state deadlines available below.
Best of luck and a happy Arbor Day!

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Introduction (pp. 1-4)

Discover How Trees Conserve Energy
(pp. 5-21)

  • Basic Activity
    • Background Information (pp. 5-10)
    • Instructional Sequence (pp. 11-12)
    • "Reproducibles" (pp. 13-16)
    • Teacher Idea
  • Extension Activities
    • Temperature and Transpiration Experiments (pp. 17-19)
    • How Trees Produce Energy (pp. 20-21)

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