Two children having a picnic under an oak tree. Cartoon image.
From an animated film produced together with Ecomotion studio

Help your class to explore the oak: hidden connections in a changing world

Page reviewed:  21/10/2025

An oak is a living thing. But look closely, and you’ll see that it is also home to a whole community of smaller living things.

Researchers from SLU and Stockholms University have worked together with a nature educator to create a short animated film and a booklet with exercises. We hope that you can use this material to take children on the journey of this amazing world within a world

  • Observe how an oak and its inhabitants change with the seasons.
  • Learn about how Earth’s changing climate is impacting this community.
  • And discover some ways you can make a difference in tackling this big challenge

Watch the film

The booklet that accompanies the animation

The teacher’s guide

The French animation is available here

The material can be used for biology lessons but is relevant also for many other subjects like art and mathemathics.

Nature educator Anna Barr has created the booklet together with Tomas Roslin at SLU and Ayco Tack at Stockholm university. The film was produced together with Ecomotion studios.

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