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For many of us, it is very difficult now to observe our tree. Despite that, the campaign continues and brings new collaboration and study opportunities. On this page, you will find activities that your students can do from their garden and home as well as other tips from teachers who do distant teaching.
Please let us know, what you do.Share graphs, photos or paintings from your students at the discussion forum and inspire the campaign community.
Ideas, How to Stay Involved
Can you go outside? Do you have a tree in your garden? Observe its buds and the first leaves. Measure how fast a leaf grows.
Trees in Changing Environment: What Do Scientists Say?
In a May 21st webinar record, three scientists - Zorana Sedlar (Natural History Museum, Croatia), Lenka Hájková (Hydrometeorological Institute, Czech Republic) and Zuzana Lhotáková (Charles University, Czech Republic) talk about their research on trees and explain how trees respond to changes in their environment.
Watch Budburst from your Home
Click on the tree name or on the picture to watch the budburst animation.
The collaboration of schools from Malta and Israel started this spring and was already awarded a GLOBE Star. Although outdoor activities are now limited, schools have many great ideas and drive for further collaboration. Read more here.
Gozo College Xewkija Primary School from Malta introduced the Maltese Fig Tree Research Project which emerged from the Phenology Campaign students started observing a fig tree. Although school is closed some students are still working from home and sending the photos. See more pictures here.
St. Francis Primary School at Malta has been closed since March 12, but the school Spring Tree project continues. Read about the great collegial cooperation in the schools in a post by Christian Saliba or see a students' presentation about a fig tree.
Carbon Cycle Activities
Many of the carbon activities can easily be made from the safety of your homes: