Course

Title

FireWorks for the Northern Rocky Mountains and Northern Cascades - E10: Tree Identification: Using a Key to Identify “Mystery Trees”
Course Type: FireWorks activities
Availability: Public access
Author(s): FireWorks Educational Program
Contact(s):
  • Ilana L. Abrahamson
    US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science Program
    ilana.l.abrahamson@usda.gov
Date Created: October 12, 2017
Ongoing

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):
  • species identification
  • trees
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Record Maintained By:
FRAMES Staff; https://www.frames.gov/contact
Record Last Modified: April 6, 2020
FRAMES Record Number: 25030

Description

Lesson Overview: In this activity, students examine botanical specimens of tree species and learn to use a dichotomous key to identify them .

Lesson Goal: Students will understand that tree species are diverse and one can identify trees by looking at them carefully.

Objectives:

  • Students can use a key to determine the tree species from a collection of images and specimens.
Online Link(s):
E10: Tree ID, Mystery Trees - Lesson Plan (295 KB; pdf)
E10: Tree Photo Packet (7 MB; pdf)
Handout E10 (168 KB; pdf)
Handout E10: Answer Key (120 KB; pdf)