In this classic children’s book, the Once-ler describes how his greedy actions destroyed a beautiful and thriving environment. Students can express their appreciation of trees by planning and carrying out their own tree-planting project. (Grades 1-8) Plant a Tree – Never underestimate the power of a tree! Besides giving us an amazing array of paper and wood products, trees provide a host of other benefits-from shading our backyards to assisting in the maintenance of the global climate.Through this role, students will begin to understand the complex considerations that influence management decisions about forest lands. (Grades 7-8) 400-Acre Wood – In this activity, students will play the role of managers of a 400-acre (162 hectare) piece of public forest.By using a piece of land as an example, they will begin to understand the economic factors that influence management decisions for private forest lands. (Grades 4-8) Forest for the Trees – In this activity, students will role-play managing a Tree Farm.In this activity, students picture how their community would be different without trees and think about how much trees add to people’s lives. (Grades 1-4) Three Cheers for Trees – It’s easy to take for granted both trees and the many benefits they provide.Use this activity to help your students learn just how much we depend on trees in our daily lives. (Grades PreK-6) We All Need Trees – Students are often surprised to learn how many different products we get from trees.Seuss’ The Lorax and examine the importance of the sustainable management of natural resources. (Grades 2-8) Who Speaks for the Trees? – Students read (or watch!) Dr.Inside you’ll find six redesigned activities from PLT’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activitity Guide including: Then, use these activities to teach about the inherent value of forests and the importance of sustainable forest management, as well as other topics related to the movie. Seuss’ T he Lorax movie or read the book with your students.