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Coloring and Activity BookZAtoForests& treesForest Resource Education CenterNJ Forest ServiceDivision of Parks and ForestryDepartment of Environmental Protection
AcornThe acorn is the seed of theoak tree. Acorns are a favoritefood of squirrels. Help thissquirrel through the maze tothe acorn.
BBlack walnut(dark brown)arkThe bark of the tree providesprotection from bugs, disease,and damage from storms. Colorthe bark of these trees.White birch(gray)Sycamore(tan, gray, cream, brown)
ConiferTrees that bear cones are calledconifers. Unscramble the namesof the conifer trees.eipnuscperr f ircdea
DeciduousIn the fall, the leaves ondeciduous trees turn beautifulcolors before falling off for thewinter. Color the leaves.Tulip tree(goldenrod)Sassafras(orange)Red maple(brick red)Floweringdogwood(red)White oak(yellow-green & brown)
EvergreenArborvitaeTrees that keep their leaves allwinter are evergreens. Color theevergreen leaves and needles.Southern magnoliaAmerican hollyWhite pine
Forest AnimalsBirdButterflyChipmunkDeermussopogmMany animals live in the forest.Find the animal names in theword esuomSquirrelTurtleowlldeeraraccoonga
GrowGrowing trees require sunlight, roomto grow, rain, and nutrients from thesoil to become healthy. Complete thepuzzle on growing a strong tree.216835479Across1.3.5.7.9.Trees need to keep their roots moist.When trees are close together they for food, nutrients, and water.Trees need their own away from other plants to grow big.Leaves on the ground break down and deposit nutrients into the .Trees convert energy from the into food in a process called photosynthesis.Down2.4.6.8.The tree’s grow up toward the sunlight.Trees clean the .A tree grows from a dropped by a mature tree.The tree’s release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide
HeightTree species vary in height. Eventhough a tree is small as a seedling,plant it with its adult height in mind.Color the trees.red oak 90nreft tthoallNtgum 60ft teeallSwudbdRe ft tall25
Insect i.d.Fill in the missing letters toidentify the insects.YK A Y D IE LA B GT
JournalWith an adult, observe nature on three differentdays and record the weather, animals, insects, andanimal signs found and then draw a picture.Day 1WeatherAnimalsInsectsAnimal signsDay 2WeatherAnimalsInsectsAnimal signsDay 3WeatherAnimalsInsectsAnimal signs
Knock knockNo one is at the door, that’s thesound of a woodpecker using itssharp beak to find insects under atree’s bark. Color the woodpecker.
Leaf shapeLeaves come in many shapescircle the two leaves that lookalike and color all the leaves.
Meet a treeLabel the parts of the tree usingthe words provided in the box.BarkBranchesLeavesRootsTrunk
New JerseyColor the New Jersey state species.State AnimalHorseState BirdGoldfinchState FlowerVioletState FruitBlueberryState TreeNorthernred oakState InsectHoney bee
OakNumber the pictures in orderof the oak tree lifecycle.
ProductsWrite on the lines two productsyou use that come from trees.Color the tree products below.SassafrascrTeaayonpeachfiroewodtissue
Quiet WalkBy walking quietly through the forest,you may see and hear animals. Drawanimals in this picture.
RingsYou can tell the age of a treeby counting the annual ringsafter it’s cut down. Count therings on this tree.Thistreeyearsisold
SyrupSTARTFINISHVisit each maple tree along the pathto collect the sap. End at the sugarshack where the sap is boiled downinto delicious maple syrup.
TracksDraw a line from theanimal to its tracks.
Urban treesTrees in urban cities clean theair and provide shade. Colorthe urban tree and scene.
VineRead the descriptions and writethe letter to the matching vineon the line.If you touch me, Imake you itchyI amA. ChineseBittersweetJelly or juice ismade from my darkpurple fruitI amB. Poison IvyIf you walk to closeto me, my thornsmay catch on yourclothesI amMy stems and redand yellow fruit areused for autumndecorationsI amC. GreenbriarD. Fox Grape
WaterTrees and other plants are partof the water cycle. When it rains,trees take up water through theirroots and release the water backinto the air through their leaves.
XylemThe xylem transports water andnutrients from the tree’s roots to theleaves. Draw leaves on this tree.XYLEMXYLEMXYLEM
YoungMatch the animal to its young.
ZzzzAfter you go to sleep, night creaturesbecome active. Color the owl,opossum, raccoon, and grasshopper.
Coloring and Activity Book. A corn The acorn is the seed of the oak tree. Acorns are a favorite food of squirrels. Help this squirrel through the maze to the acorn. B ark The bark of the tree provides protection from bugs, disease, and damage from storms. Color the bark of these trees. Black walnut (dark brown)
