Abstract
We have established the fundamental importance of the Tree of Life both in terms of the importance of biodiversity, as well as a firm knowledge of relationships among all species. The Tree of Life is therefore essential to human well-being and survival. Given the fundamental importance of the Tree of Life, how best to teach the tree—that is, how best to convey this importance to students and the public? Tree-thinking (thinking about organismal relationships in the context of a family tree of relationships) is now commonly taught in schools, but getting this critical concept across must continue to be emphasized. We also need to convey to the public the central importance of the connectivity of all life as depicted in the Tree of Life—our future as a species depends on the public gaining this strong appreciation of connectivity. There are novel innovative ways in which this can be achieved that employ storytelling and include animated movies, interactive projections of the tree, as well as virtual reality and Tree of Life computer games.
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