Hands-On Learning with nature (Walk in the Woods)
Learn about the trees in the Himalayan region & plan activities for the children using pine cones, pine needles & acorns
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What You Will Learn!
- Love taking a walk in the woods ? Take your children for a trek in the mystical hills and explore different types of trees, water bodies, birds & animals.
- Learn about different types of trees like Pine, Deodar Cedar, Oak, Maple & fruit trees in the Himalayan region. Get familiar with their characteristics & uses.
- Learn to create hands-on activities for children using natural resources like pine- cones, nuts & needles
- Learn to plan interesting craft activities using acorns- the small fruit of the Oak tree
- Engage your children in decorating & painting a bird house using acrylic colours, ice-cream sticks & beads etc.
- Talk about the natural resources and how these resources help humans in their day today lives
Description
Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe.
Common tree species of the temperate forests include Himalayan cedar (Deodar cedar), Himalayan (blue) pine, oak, silver fir, spruce, chestnut, elm, poplar, birch, yew, cypress, and rhododendron
Pine trees, parts & benefits
Pines are primarily distributed in the northern hemisphere, and primarily occur at latitudes north of the tropics.
Pine trees are distinguished from all other trees by:
-> having uncovered seeds borne in pairs on the bracts of (female) cones (as do other genera of the Pinaceae family)
-> narrow leaves ("needles") arranged in bundles of 2 to 5 and with a permanent or deciduous sheath at their bases.
Pines can be distinguished by their bundled leaves. The needled leaves are often found in bundles of three to five together on a branch. Pines usually have fewer branches so it doesn't seem as full or heavy as other trees.
Himalayan oak, parts & uses
The Himalayan Oak is native to the Himalayas and grows to around 25 metres. The former species name 'leucotrichophora' means carrying white hairs. It is located on the western side of the central path, half way up the hill.
What are 5 uses of oak tree?
Oak trees are utilised in the production of furniture, flooring, railroad ties, mining timber, and even the barrels used to age a variety of wines and spirits.
What does acorn- Fruit of the Oat tree symbolise?
Acorn Symbolism: A Sign of Prosperity and Good Luck
Acorns can be used in a variety of ways. They can be eaten whole, ground up into acorn meal or flour, or made into mush to have their oil extracted. Once you've safely leached the tannins from your raw acorns, you can roast them for 15 to 20 minutes and sprinkle them with salt for a snack.
Why preserve trees?
Trees help to improve and maintain the quality of water, soil, and air and to remove pollutants from the air.
Trees also provide shade and help lower temperatures during hot weather. Trees enrich people’s lives and beautify landscapes.
There are many good reasons to take care of a home and saving trees is one of them. Good maintenance of trees helps to protect the environmental investment that is made at home.
Trees are high-value assets. In addition to habitat, trees furnish essential requirements like clean water, food, and oxygen. As humans evolved and migrated around the globe, trees also provided additional necessities such as energy, shelter, medicine, tools, and transportation in the form of wheels and ships. A primary motivation to explore the new world was to find more trees as they had become scarce in the developing world. Running out of trees can be devastating and have irreversible consequences.
Who Should Attend!
- Nature Enthusiasts, Parents, Educators, Students