we need more trees!

Write About Life Cycles

We Need More

Trees!

A Persuasive Text
by Natalie Rompella

We Need More

Trees!

Persuasive Nonfiction
by Natalie Rompella

We need trees for many reasons.

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We have many trees, but the world
needs more. You can help. Just . . .

plant more trees!

3

People and animals need
oxygen to breathe and stay
alive. Trees and other plants
give off oxygen.

4

You can help.

Plant more trees to give
people and animals the
oxygen they need.

5

Many animals use trees
as homes or hiding spots.
Some animals, such as birds,
begin their life cycles in trees.
Other animals, such as owls
and squirrels, use holes in trees
as homes.

You can help.

Plant more trees to make
more homes for animals.

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Many animals get nutrients
when they eat food from trees.
Some birds eat nuts or seeds
from the fruit of trees.

You can help.

Plant more trees to give
animals more food to eat.

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Trees also cool cities. They block
heat and light from the sun. That
keeps streets and buildings cooler.
Less energy is needed to cool buildings.

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You can help.

Plant more trees to save energy.

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Trees not only help people and
animals, but they are beautiful. Some
trees have leaves that change color
in autumn before they fall off.

Autumn

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Trees, such as magnolia trees,
have colorful flowers. The flowers
open in the spring when weather
is warmer.

Spring

You can help.

Plant more trees to make the world
more beautiful.

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What happens after a bad storm or
wildfire? Trees die. Animals lose their
homes. The land changes.

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You can help.

Plant more trees to replace ones
that have died.

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Trees are important! They provide
oxygen, homes, food, and shade
for people and animals. They add
beauty to our world, too.
Trees can take a long time to
grow tall. So don’t wait.
You can help now. Just . . .

plant more trees!

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my opinion, trees provide
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with the cautions contained herein.
I grew up in a town with
Program Authors many trees. As a child, I
Randy Bell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Science Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, enjoyed climbing trees and
Virginia; Malcolm B. Butler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Science Education, University of South swinging from their branches.
Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida; Kathy Cabe Trundle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Early Childhood These trees were cut down to
Science Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Nell K. Duke, Ed.D., Co-Director of build homes and businesses.
the Literacy Achievement Research Center and Professor of Teacher Education and Educational
Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; Judith Sweeney Lederman, Ph.D., Luckily, people planted more
Director of Teacher Education and Associate Professor of Science Education, Department of trees around the new homes
Mathematics and Science Education, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois; David W. and businesses. One day they
Moore, Ph.D., Professor of Education, College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Arizona State will be tall, and other children
University, Tempe, Arizona can climb them.

The National Geographic Society — Natalie Rompella
John M. Fahey, Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer
Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Chairman of the Board

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