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Celebrating Diversity Creating a Tree Collection

Celebrating Diversity Creating a Tree Collection. Celebrate 1,100 trees and 80 varieties on RIC’s Campus. Learning Outcomes. To develop awareness of the diversity of trees on Rhode Island College Campus To compare varieties of trees To observe using a magnifier

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Celebrating Diversity Creating a Tree Collection

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  1. Celebrating DiversityCreating a Tree Collection Celebrate 1,100 trees and 80 varieties on RIC’s Campus

  2. Learning Outcomes • To develop awareness of the diversity of trees on Rhode Island College Campus • To compare varieties of trees • To observe using a magnifier • To use drawing and a digital photography as a tool for collecting data • To apply The Private Eye thinking process that integrates scientific and creative thinking. • To apply instructional technology (using a digital camera, uploading files, PowerPoint, scanning, printing) • To collaborate in developing a Tree Collection.

  3. Sample PowerPoint Slide Tree #1 Norway Maple Photos and Slide by Greg Kniseley 10/6/06 Bark Profile Sign on Post Most common tree on Campus! Leaf and Seed

  4. Things to Document • Entire tree (profile) • Front and backof leaf • Close-up view of edge of leaf, veins • Bark on trunk, branch, twig • Roots exposed above ground • Seed, flower, fruit, buds, cones • Leaves attached to twig • Twig attached to branch • Living Inhabitants • Damage to tree • Sign on post

  5. How to Document • Locate your tree. • Observe. • Take 5-10 different photos.

  6. How to Document • Upload photo from camera to computer. • Select several different photos. • Edit photos as needed. • Insert photos in PowerPoint slide. • Label photos in slide.

  7. Extend Learning Research the Tree Web Resources • http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/index.asp • http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/key/intro.htm • http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/treeid.htm • http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/tree/key.html Printed Field Guides • National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees • Golden Guide to Trees • Peterson Field Guide: Eastern Trees • Master Tree Finder by Mary Theilgaard Watts

  8. What to Research • Scientific name • Other common names • Classification - related species • Description: parts, height, diameter • Lifespan - Life Cycle - Reproduction • Habitat - basic needs for survival • Range • Cool facts!

  9. Submit Your Work Digital Tree Product • Label file as follows: “Lastname-Tree#” Example: KniseleyTree1 - Send the PowerPoint file using WebCT Discussion. Attach the file to the Discussion message.

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