Tree Planters for a Greener Future
In Tree Planters for a Greener Future, presenter and motorbike racer Grace Webb explores machines dedicated to reforesting areas where trees have been cut down. In a sustainable forest, she learns how these machines are loaded with saplings, which they plant and water to help regrow the forest. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Grace’s Amazing Machines, a children’s show that introduces kids to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world.
Motorbike rider Grace is in the driver's seat as she introduces the pre-school audience to some of the biggest, fastest, and most amazing machines in the world. Learn more.
Lesson Express
Q: Why is it important to plant new trees in forests where trees have been cut down?
A: Planting new trees helps the forest grow back, keeping homes for animals and making sure there are forests in the future.
Q: How does a tree planter machine help grow forests again?
A: The machine plants young trees quickly over big areas, helping the forest grow back faster.
Q: How does using a tree planter help the environment in sustainable forestry?
A: It makes sure new trees are planted to replace the ones that were cut, which helps keep forests healthy.