Course

Title

FireWorks for the Northern Rocky Mountains and Northern Cascades - H13: Tree Identification: Create a Dichotomous Key
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: July 16, 2018
Ongoing

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):
  • dichotomous choice
  • trees
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Record Maintained By:
FRAMES Staff; https://www.frames.gov/contact
Record Last Modified: February 17, 2020
FRAMES Record Number: 56188

Description

Lesson Overview: In this activity, students use photographs and botanical specimens to create a dichotomous key for 10 tree species native to forests of the northern Rocky Mountains and the North Cascades.

Lesson Goals: Increase students’ understanding of morphological characteristics of trees, and increase their ability to identify tree species in the northern Rocky Mountains and the North Cascades.

Objectives:

  • Students will use botanical specimens and photographs to create a dichotomous key for 10 tree species.
Online Link(s):
H13: Tree Identificaton - Lesson Plan (305 KB; pdf)
Tree ID photos (5.3 MB; pdf)
Tree spp labels (271 KB; pdf)