Acorn to Oak Tree, K-2 Grade Valley Oak Curriculum
Sponsored by the Goodall Family Charitable Foundation
Objectives:
Explore oak trees, including the Valley Oak.
Recognize that there are many different types of oak trees.
Identify an oak tree by its leaves, bark and acorns.
Recognize the acorn as the seed of an oak.
Understand the life cycle of an oak tree.
California State Standards:
Kindergarten Standards:
Physical Sciences 1:a
Life Sciences 2:a-c
Investigation and Experimentation 4:d-e
Grade 1 Standards:
Life Sciences 2:a,b,c, and e
Investigation and Experimentation 4:a,b,d,e
Grade 2 Standards:
Physical Sciences 1:e
Life Sciences 2:a-f
Investigation and Experimentation 4:a-d,f,g