Thursday, January 27, 2011

Example Monteverde Science Activity: Plant Classification Lab

What are some characteristics you used that helped you to identify and classify different families of plants?
Standard: Conduct scientific activities and research by using tools to collect, classify, and examining data
Objective: Students collect, identify, and classify plant specimens into families. Plants will be dried and appropriately identified and tagged.
Duration: 4 hours
Product: Plant exhibit, how to collect, dry, and identify families of plants and make the appropriate card.
Follow Up: Mounting Plant Collection for final Exhibit.
Workshop for other students on how to collect, dry preserve and identify plants.

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