We’re learning that cedar was and continues to be an important tree for local Indigenous peoples.
We noticed there are many cedar trees near our school. On this nature walk, we focused on the branches, noting its flat needles and drooping shape.
When students rubbed its needles, they noted how good cedar smelled!
Some students found a branch from a neighbouring evergreen tree. We observed that the needles were different. They seemed sharper and bushier but were also flat. Its colour was a lighter green.
