Arbor Day

Celebrate Arbor Day on April 24, 2009

What is Arbor Day?

Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting, learning, and caring for trees. National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872. Arbor Day is the last Friday of April making it land on April 24, 2009. Some of the states celebrate this tree-loving holiday on other days of the year. In 1970, President Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day. Arbor Day is now celebrated in many other countries. Teachers can use these resources to help connect young children with nature.

Learn more history and see the rest at http://www.arborday.org/arborday/history.cfm .

http://www.arborday.org/kids/resources.cfm Education Resources
http://stepbystepcc.com/holidays/arborday.html Theme, Books, Art, Songs, Poems
http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/arborday/ Teaching Theme
http://edhelper.com/DailyThemes_April_29_1.html Theme Unit
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/arborday/ Crafts
http://www.theteachersguide.com/arbordaylessonplans.htm Lessons, Crafts, Clipart
http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/arbor.php Arbor Day Resources
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/ Activities, Crafts
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/poems-rhymes/ Poems
http://abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/arbor_day/ Printables
http://holidays.kaboose.com/arborday-printables.html Printables
http://www.arbor-day.net/ History
http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Trees/ Lessons
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArborDay.htm Lessons
http://webclipart.about.com/library/weekly/aa041800.htm Clipart
http://www.mhcbe.ab.ca/ict/Projects/treesforest/treesForests.htm Webquest Gr. 6
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/arbor.htm Happy Arbor Day Info
http://www.hope-elem.org/Links/Teacher.htm#Earth%20Day/Arbor%20Day Earth Day Arbor Day Sites
http://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/ Tree Identification
http://geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/plantstrees.htm Plants Trees