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FireWorks for the Northern California Oak Woodlands - M.1.3: Tree Identification: Figure out the "Mystery Trees"
Course Type: FireWorks activities
Availability: Public access
Author(s): FireWorks Educational Program
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Date Created: October 5, 2021
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Record Last Modified: December 14, 2021
FRAMES Record Number: 64536

Description

Lesson Overview: In this activity, students observe and record information on botanical specimens, then use each other’s observations to identify 11 tree species of the Northern California Oak Woodlands.

Lesson Goal: To increase students’ understanding that trees have characteristics unique to each species and these can be used to identify them.

Objective: Given descriptions of individual tree species, a dichotomous key, and plant samples, students can use sets of photos and botanical specimens to identify 11 species.

Online Link(s):
M.1.3 Tree Identification: Figure out the "Mystery Trees" (125 KB; docx)
M.1.3 Oak Woodland Dichotomous Key (65 KB; docx)
M.1.3 Mystery Tree Photos (6 MB; docx)
M.1.3-1 Tree Labels (14 KB; docx)