Read-aloud – Students can follow along while listening. Download a copy of the transcripts here Episode 1 or Episode 2.
Vocabulary – Explore new words. Students listen to high level vocabulary in context. Have them find words in our Word Search. Click here for the vocabulary page.
Reading & Writing. A Balsam bee is very much like a quilting bee. Groups of people come together to work on completing a project. At a balsam bee souvenir balsam pillows are created. Students can learn more about quilting bees by reading The Quilting Bee by Gail Gibbons.
Science – Take students on a hunt for balsam trees. Tree identification can be difficult. Make sure you take students to an area that has a few different conifer trees, including balsam. Then, use our ID guide to find the balsam fir. Click here for the tree ID guide.