Leaves help trees breathe by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through small holes. The trunk provides shelter for animals like squirrels and badgers. Roots take in water and nutrients from the soil to feed the tree and help it grow. Sunlight allows trees to undergo photosynthesis to breathe, while trees breathe in the carbon dioxide we exhale and produce oxygen in return. Water absorbed through the roots nourishes the tree and is part of the process of producing fresh air.

1. Trees
By Emarie Price

2. Leaves
Leaves are the parts that help us breathe.
The leaves have holes that open up and the
bad air goes in the leaves.

3. Trunk
The trunk is where most animals make there
houses like squirrels and badgers.

4. Roots
Roots are what make food and water for
the trees and help the trees grow.

5. Sun
The sun gives photosynthesis which is how
trees breathe.

6. Air
Trees breathe the air we breathe out and it
helps them grow.

7. Water
Water goes into the roots. It is food too the
tree and it makes fresh air too.

8. On the web
Go to http://www.arborday.org/arborday/
to learn more about trees and arbor day!