Discovery BitesGreat Basin Bristlecone Pine
How can a tree stay alive for almost 5,000 years? This printable plant life unit study looks at the Great Basin bristlecone pine: how it grows, where it lives, and why its slow growth and resin-filled wood help it last for thousands of years.
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- 14 pagesPrintable PDF
- 3 levelsExplore · Discover · Think Deeper
- 3 short BitesEach one works on its own
- US LetterNo cutting or laminating
Everything in the Great Basin Bristlecone Pine Bite.
Read & learn
- Cover page with an opening question
- Fact file with an "Older Than the Pyramids" feature, a quick movement activity, and a fact to share
- Illustrated reading with 3 bristlecone surprises and 3 new vocabulary words
Do & reflect
- Activities in 3 levels, one page per level (print only the one that fits your child): count the needle bunches, read the tree rings, and a fast-vs-slow-growth thinking question
- Discovery Notebook page to draw and reflect
- Family experiment: Wax Coat Water Test, using a paper towel, a crayon, and water
Puzzles & practice
- Word search (10 words)
- Crossword plus answer key
- Flashcard with trace, cursive, and write-it-yourself practice
For grown-ups
- Keep Exploring page with a book, a video, and websites
Small, complete, and ready today.
Made for homeschool nature studies, elementary science lessons, and hands-on learning at home or in the classroom. The activities use simple household materials and need no assembly or laminating.
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