Objectives |
| Student will use a dichotomous key to identify a tree.
Students will use a GPS locator to record the location of the tree.
Students will use a GPS device to navigate to a tree. |
ND Standards Addressed |
| SC Life Science |
MN Standards Addressed |
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MB Standards Addressed |
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Time Requirement |
| 2 Hours |
Procedure/Outline |
| Group students in pairs. (An even number of groups if required.)
Each pair will be assigned a different tree. (I use the city park in the block next to the school where there are a wide variety of species.)
Students will identify the species of tree using a dichotomous key and mark a waypoint at the tree.
Groups will meet at a central point and exchange GPS devices.
Students will navigate to the waypoint marked by the other group and identify the tree.
Students will again meet in a central location and the two pairs will share their results and work together to correct any discrepencies that they might have. |
Modifications/Adatption/Extensions |
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Assessments |
| Successful location and identification of the assigned tree. |
Other Comments |
| Prerequisite learning: Use of a dichotomous key. Use of a GPS divice. Introduction to the characteristics that are used to identify trees. I have 90 minute block that I will use for this activity. |
