Free printable parts of a tree worksheets to use when studying trees. Perfect for young kids in preschool through elementary school!
Young children are fascinated with trees and for good reason. These large plants are important parts of the ecosystem and life on Earth.
Easy to adapt for kids of different ages these free printables are designed for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school.
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Printable worksheets are in PDF form which means no physical copy will be sent to you. You can your kids can begin exploring trees as soon as you print off the worksheets!
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You can access the free parts of a tree printable pack at the bottom of this post.
5 Parts of a Tree
- Trunk
- Branches
- Roots
- Fruit (Seed)
- Roots
These worksheets cover the five basic parts of a plant. As your kids dive deeper into the parts of a tree they can learn more about the different structures that make up roots, the trunk, and leaves.
Age Range
- Preschool
- Kindergarten
- Elementary
- Upper Elementary
You can use these free printables with a wide range of kids. Perfect for homeschooling or a multi-age classroom setting.
The best part about observing nature as part of your science curriculum is it is easy to adapt lessons for different aged kids.
Young children can use the guided worksheets while older kids will benefit from the graphic organizer because it lets them draw their own illustrations.
Diagram
Within the printable pack are two different versions of the parts of a tree worksheet.
One is black and white which young kids will love to color in using their favorite art supplies. While the second version is in full color.
Both have lines that point to the different parts along with a word bank. Depending on the age of your child, they can even cut out the words then paste them down in the correct spot.
Older kids or young children who are writing can use the words as reference then write the labels themselves next to the lines.
Graphic Organizer
Once your child is ready to draw their own illustrations, blank graphic organizers are wonderful learning tools.
Similar to two column notes, your kids can write the vocabulary words on the left side of the worksheet. Then the definition on the right hand side. Instead of definitions they can write down important facts.
Illustrations can be drawn under the vocabulary term or within the box on the right. I personally, include the illustration with the word then use the right hand side for notes.
Pair this worksheet with a few educational books about trees for an engaging low prep literacy lesson!
Guided Exploration
Looking for a way to incorporate hands-on learning while exploring trees? This guided tree exploration worksheet is perfect when observing a real tree outside.
Large full grown trees can be observed or even small sprouts! Head off to a nature reserve or even your own backyard for a fun hands-on science lesson.
On the left, your kids can draw their own scientific sketch of the tree. Then on the right, they can explain what they saw in words.
A simple way for kids to make connections to what they are learning about during a tree unit study!
Helpful Tips
Bring along a clipboard, colored pencils, and a pencils and head outside. Each child can pick their own tree to observe, or you can look at one together.
Leaves and bark can all be observed by your kids. Even roots that grow close to the surface are fun to look at up close.
Basic supplies including rulers, field microscopes (I really like this one) and magnifying lenses are great for observations.
Plus, using tools is an easy way to make this activity more engaging for kids!
A great way to get your kids learning science, while building a larger appreciation for the natural world around us!
Additional Activities
Coloring Pages
For more tree printables, check out these tree coloring pages. Basic designs of trees along with some hand writing practice pages.
Explore Leaves
Great for fall or anytime of year! Head outside with these leaf printables for a mini leaf unit study.
Parts of an Apple Worksheet
A wonderful follow up to the parts of a tree worksheet is to learn about the parts of an apple. Learn how with this apple exploration and free apple worksheets.
Read a Great Book
Gina Ingoglia's book The Tree Book For Kids and Their Grown-Ups is a wonderful resource if doing a tree study with your kids. This book covers the parts of a tree including how to identify different trees by their leaves and fruit.
Don't forget to get access to your free parts of a tree printables below!
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These worksheets were created by Nature Inspired Learning and are for personal use only for your home, classroom, or public library. All of these free parts of a tree worksheets are for non-commercial use. See full disclosure. Have questions, send me an email at julie (at) natureinspiredlearning (dot) com
Free Printable Worksheets
- PDF downloadable worksheets for kids
- Black and white diagram along with a full color diagram
- Blank Graphic Organizer
- Guided Exploration Worksheet
For more plant lesson plans, check out the plant unit study resources.
Jennifer Mayer says
This is great! I will be using this for my daughter, she's a little nature lover! I'll share this with my friends that homeschool as well!
Julie says
Wonderful! Enjoy and thank you so much for sharing
Julie says
I love how simple you always make your printables. Not a lot of detailed fluff -- which is so great for easily overwhelmed kiddos. I appreciate your design eye!
Julie says
Thank you so much Julie! I try to make them simple so you can adapt them for kids of all ages and abilities. So glad that you like the formatting. Thank you for your feedback!
jamie says
What an awesome worksheet and a good option for kids to do in summer! Thank you Julie for the constant inspiration and quality ed materials.
Julie says
Thank you for your kind words Jamie! I'm so glad you can use these with your kids
Amber Polk says
I love this! Thank you so much!
Julie says
Your very welcome Amber