Growing Native - Games and Materials for Educators and Scout Leaders

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Games and Materials for Educators and Scout Leaders Have fun and learn about trees and seeds! Tree Stumpers Bingo: Tree Stumpers Bingo is designed for players of all ages. The object of Tree Stumpers Bingo is to help volunteers identify common native tree species of the Potomac River watershed by their leaf and seed characteristics. This exercise will aid their efforts in collecting seeds for Growing Native . The species chosen for the game are derived from the desired tree species list . Bingo Cards Acorn Chips Leader Instructions 21 Tree Id Cue Cards Tree Stumpers Memory Cards: Tree Stumpers Memory Game is designed for players of all ages. The object of the game is to help volunteers identify common native tree species of the Potomac River watershed by their leaf and seed characteristics. This exercise will aid their efforts in collecting seeds for Growing Native . The species chosen for the game are from the desired tree species list . Instructions and Materials List Tree descriptions list (no pictures) 21 Stumpers memory cards Bookmarks: These bookmarks are handy reminders of your favorite hardwood trees. Resources for Scouts Every year, more scout troops participate in Growing Native . As a result of the increasing number of troops getting nuts for clean water, we have designed Go Nuts for Scouting ! Through this project, scouts can earn a Growing Native patch and fulfill requirements toward official scout pins and badges while learning about the seeds-to-trees-to-clean-water cycle. Our guides are available for download below. These booklets include details about why native trees are so crucial to watershed health, steps for earning a Growing Native patch, and the processes involved in Growing Native seed collection activities for additional badges and awards—all while contributing to the improvement of our local communities. Go Nuts for Scouting Manual

Games and Materials for Educators and Scout Leaders

Have fun and learn about trees and seeds!

Tree Stumpers Bingo: Tree Stumpers Bingo is designed for players of all ages. The object of Tree Stumpers Bingo is to help volunteers identify common native tree species of the Potomac River watershed by their leaf and seed characteristics. This exercise will aid their efforts in collecting seeds for Growing Native . The species chosen for the game are derived from the desired tree species list .

Bingo Cards

Acorn Chips

Leader Instructions

21 Tree Id Cue Cards

Tree Stumpers Memory Cards: Tree Stumpers Memory Game is designed for players of all ages. The object of the game is to help volunteers identify common native tree species of the Potomac River watershed by their leaf and seed characteristics. This exercise will aid their efforts in collecting seeds for Growing Native . The species chosen for the game are from the desired tree species list .

Instructions and Materials List

Tree descriptions list (no pictures)

21 Stumpers memory cards

Bookmarks: These bookmarks are handy reminders of your favorite hardwood trees.

Resources for Scouts

Every year, more scout troops participate in Growing Native . As a result of the increasing number of troops getting nuts for clean water, we have designed Go Nuts for Scouting ! Through this project, scouts can earn a Growing Native patch and fulfill requirements toward official scout pins and badges while learning about the seeds-to-trees-to-clean-water cycle. Our guides are available for download below. These booklets include details about why native trees are so crucial to watershed health, steps for earning a Growing Native patch, and the processes involved in Growing Native seed collection activities for additional badges and awards—all while contributing to the improvement of our local communities.

Go Nuts for Scouting Manual