Education

Christmas Tree Education Kit
Students learn about history, culture, farming, the environment, plants and forests.

Christmas Around the World - Lesson Plans
Learn how children around the world celebrate Christmas

Christmas Tree Terms
The parts of a Christmas tree.

History of the Holidays
Learn the history of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

New Jersey Christmas Tree Activity Guide and Fun Book
Christmas tree education program for kids.

Real Trees 4 Kids
Curriculum highlighting the process of growing and harvesting real Christmas trees.

Virtual Christmas Tree Farm
Visit a virtual Christmas tree farm and learn how Christmas trees are grown.

The Life of a Christmas Tree
Video clips of the life of a Christmas tree

General Grant - Our Nation’s Christmas Tree
Learn about our nation’s official living Christmas tree.

White House Christmas Tree
http://www.christmastree.org/whitehouse.cfm
Members of the National Christmas Tree Association have presented the official White House Christmas Tree for display in the White House since 1966.

History of the National Christmas Tree
http://tinyurl.com/vskpx
The first National Christmas Tree was lit on December 24, 1923.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
http://www.aoc.gov/cc/grounds/hol_trees/index.cfm
A history of trees planted on the capitol grounds.

 “Help Santa Find the Perfect Real Tree” Contest
http://christmasspiritfoundation.org/programs/trees4troops/home.htm
Win a $5,000 or $10,000 college scholarship or a trip for four to Orlando, Florida

Christmas Tree Farms with School Tours
Farms across the United States offering school tours.

A Christmas Tree Reading List
A Collection of suggested books about Christmas trees.