Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Discussion of experiences.

Objective: To pool observations. To discuss what makes all trees alike and what is unique about individual trees.

Activity: Students discuss their experiences in the “Hug a Tree” activity. List similarities and differences among trees on class charts.

Assessment: Quality of the discussion and accuracy of the lists.