Educational game on tree protection tree protection “LUCIAN GRIGORESCU" SCHOOL MEDGIDIA – CONSTANTA ROMANIA November 2013

Teachers : MARIANA LEŢA & ADRIANA CONSTANTINESCU Topic : Educational game on tree protection GRADE : 3 RD STEP BY STEP RULES :  The game can be organized in teams with equal members  Each team shall have a basket with drawings of tree blossoms and a marker  Each student shall draw a flower - requirement.  Each student shall read and solve the requirement in 30 seconds. If correct, the student may get back to their team to color the flower with the marker. If incorrect, they shall return the flower as is to the teacher.  When the game is over, each student shall put the flower in the support tree in the team color.  The team with most flowers in the tree wins the game Materials: A basket, carton flowers, markers in various colors, the support tree, glue or pins for flowers in the tree, diplomas for the participants. Suggestions for higher game complexity: One can choose a team leader to solve the requirement unsolved by any other team members. In this case, the flower is given to the leader. Tree in Blossom Teaching Games

 With protection fences for roots and trunks they enjoy their own growth space, especially in crowded areas.  Fences allow the water to get to the root.  Trunk and branches dressing with some materials (sack cloth, paper) protects trees against winter wind and cold.  Lime painting protects against strong sun (day heat and sudden cold in the night may produce cracks in the bark).  PET pack arranged around the trunk protect the tree against rodents.  Tree treatment in the autumn protects trees during winter.  Fallen leaves are gathered and burned to prevent tree illness in the following years.  Tree trunks are protected with wire mesh against rabbits.  2.5 m fences are raised against deer which chew branches.  Miniature stoves heat the orchard against spring cold.  In the winter snow is gathered round the trees thus keeping a low temperature during snow meltdown for late buds in the spring.  In case of little rain, trees are wetted for winter water reserves. INFORMATION ON TREE PROTECTION For game play

1. Trees enjoy their own growth space, especially in crowded areaswhen provided: 1. Trees enjoy their own growth space, especially in crowded areas when provided: a. Root grills b. fence c. flower layer 2. Tree trunks are protected in cities with: a. plastic bags b. grills c. fences 3. Root grills allow the tree: a. Stay right b. grow fast c. have water to the root 4. Trees are protected against winter wind and cold if trunk and branches are dressed in: a. Sack cloth, paper b. o rubber c. coat 5. When days are hot and nights are cold: a. Trees bloom fast b. trees get dry c. tree bark cracks 6. When days are hot and nights are cold, tree are protected via: a. Branches are cut b. trees need much water to the root c. tree trunks are painted with lime 7. They are tree “enemies”: a. rodents b. snails c. larks 8. Trees are protected from rodents by a cover of: a. twigs b. cut PET packs c. leaves

9. Fruit trees are protected from cold if in the autumn they: a. Are cut in the top b. are sprinkled c. are bandaged 10. The fence against deer shall be at least: a. 2.5 m b. 1 m c In order to avoid tree illness in the following years, leaves are gathered and: a. burned b. buried c. kept in the garden 12. Tree trunks are protected against rabbits with: a. Thick rope b. fir tree branches c. wire mesh 13. During spring cold, the orchard air is warmed with: a. Gas lamps b. special stoves c. flame throwers 14. Trees are protected in the winter with snow around them so that they: a. Grow later b. have buds later c. blossom later 15. In case of scarce rain, trees should be well wetted so that they: a. Have water reserve for winter b. get dry c. grow buds

Tree waiting to blossom… about tree protection. Cutting out “knowledge flowers”

Game Questions To the first questions And Answers A first answer under teacher’s guidance and the first colors on a flower

Other questions, other correct answers and many colored flowers

The first flowers attached to the tree Game almost over

The winning team Blossom tree, as nice as the students’ answers.

Awarded to ………………………. Class …………. School For knowledge and skills proven in the educational contest on tree protection.