🌳 About Trees

Trees are very important for our planet. They provide homes for animals, clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide, and give us oxygen to breathe. In Australia, trees like eucalyptus are home to many unique animals. First Nations Australians have cared for and protected trees and Country for thousands of years.

🔍 Part 1: Questions About Trees

1. Why are trees important for animals? Circle the best answer.

Trees give animals a place to live and find food.

Trees make animals feel cold.

Trees are not important for animals.

2. What do trees absorb from the air to help keep our planet healthy?

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Water

3. Tick ALL the animals that might live in or on a tree.

Koala

Shark

Kookaburra

Possum

Caterpillar

4. What gas do trees give out that humans and animals need to breathe?

Trees give out _________________________ for us to breathe.

🔗 Part 2: Match It!

Draw a line to match each natural object to its role or benefit.

Leaves

Twigs and branches

Tree hollow

Tree roots

Bark

Home for possums and owls

Holds the soil together

Birds use these to build nests

Shelter for insects

Makes food using sunlight

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Label a Tree

In the box below, draw a tree and show at least two animals that live in or around it. Try to label the parts of the tree (e.g., roots, trunk, branches, leaves) and the animals you have drawn.