Tree Identification Worksheet
- Grades
- Grades 1–3, Elementary
- Pages
- 8
- File type
- Answer key
- Included
- Subject
- Science, Life Sciences, Nature & Plants, Biology
- Topic
- Tree Id, Tree identification
- Resource types
- Activities, Games
- Answer key
- Included
About this resource
What's inside this resource
This tree identification worksheet set doubles as a partner game. Students match six leaf or needle cards with six fruit, cone or seed cards from the same trees: sweetgum, eastern white pine, eastern redbud, white oak, tuliptree and ginkgo. For each match they name the tree and point to one clue on each card, and their partner checks both clues before the pair is placed together.
A clue guide describes each tree in simple words, such as a star-shaped leaf with pointed lobes or needles that grow in bundles of five. After the game, students record two of their matches with a leaf clue and a second clue for each. An outdoor page then asks them to choose a real tree with an adult, sketch a leaf or needle bundle and suggest a possible name, or write “not sure yet.” A teacher key lists all six pairs.
- Grades 2–3: science, plant features and observation
- Eight pages: game directions, a clue guide, two recording pages, three pages of cut-apart cards and a teacher key
- Two PDFs: one in full color and one in black and white for easy copying
Related resources
More resources teachers may find useful
23 related resources were found using this product's title, contributor, categories and tags.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Identify six common trees using two features: a leaf or needle shape and a fruit, cone or seed.
Explain a tree match by naming one observable clue on each card.
Use a clue guide to compare leaf shapes, edges and lobes.
Teaching tips
Have an adult help cut the twelve cards on pages 5–7 before the game begins.
Let partners keep the page 2 clue guide nearby for the first round, then hide it for a second round, as the directions suggest.
Model the sentence frame on page 1 so students name a clue from each card rather than just the tree.
Skills covered
Observing plant features: students look closely at leaf shape, lobes, edges and needle bundles on each card.
Using evidence: every match needs one clue from the leaf card and one from the fruit, cone or seed card.
Classification with a guide: students compare cards against short descriptions, such as a heart-shaped leaf with a smooth edge.
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
Which trees are in the game?
Sweetgum, eastern white pine, eastern redbud, white oak, tuliptree and ginkgo. Most are found in the eastern United States, and ginkgo is often planted in parks and along streets.
How is the game played?
Partners pick a leaf card, find the fruit, cone or seed card from the same tree, name the tree and point to one clue on each card. The partner checks both clues before the pair is kept.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. The teacher key on page 8 lists all six pairs with the main clue for each, plus guidance for the record and outdoor pages.
Do students need to go outside?
No. The game and record pages work indoors. The outdoor page is an optional observation with an adult.
No reviews yet
Downloaded this resource? Tell other teachers how it went.
Resource details
Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Core concepts
Tree identification
Leaves and needles
Fruits, cones and seeds
Observation
Plant features
Topics
Explore more
Categories this resource belongs to
Explore related searches
More to explore
You may also like
