Pitch Pine TreeRed Oak Tree Welcome to the Pine Barrens!

Objectives Introduce the Pine Barrens of NJ. Understand two trees of the Pine Barrens. Explore the bark, seeds, and leaves of the pitch pine and red oak. Identify characteristics of the bark, seeds and leaves. Distinguish between these two tree species. Record visual, verbal, or tactile observations.

Project Design STEM/Science Content We identify Tree Species by their characteristics, such as leaves, seeds and bark. Localized Content Two Main Species: Pitch Pine Red Oak Science Tools & Technology PPT Digital Cameras Communication Board Nametags Sound Field/Assistive Listening Devices Magnifying Lens Fieldwork / Documentation Journal w/ stickers Sketch Flipbook Leaf Rubbings

Pitch Pine TreeRed Oak Tree Welcome to the Pine Barrens!

New Jersey Pine Barrens

Who Has a Pet? GoldfishDog

How do we know?

Which Tree? How Do We Know?

Identify Trees… Leaves Bark Flowers Seeds

Step 1 Get a Bag

Step 2 Reach into Bag

Step 3 (Standard) Draw what you feel

Activities (Standard Level) Drawing of Leaf in a Bag Match Bark Leaf & Seed Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing

Activities (Fundamental) Verbalize Leaf in a Bag Match Bark Leaf & Seed Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing (Optional)

Activities (Enhanced) Drawing of Leaf in a Bag Match Bark Leaf & Seed Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing Digital Photo of Parts of trees in field to emphasize differences

Accommodations/Modifications (Blind/Low Vision) Task to be accomplished: – Describe characteristics of plant elements Barriers to accomplishing task: – Rather than draw what they feel, they Verbally describe what they feel Do a rubbing of the plant part

Accommodations/Modifications (Cognitive Disabilities) Task to be accomplished: – Describe characteristics of plant elements Barriers to accomplishing task: – Rather than draw what they feel, they Select a matching sample from a collection of plant parts (or photos of parts)

Accommodations/Modifications (Adults w/ age related limitations) Task to be accomplished: – Describe characteristics of plant elements Barriers to accomplishing task: – Rather than draw what they feel, they Verbally describe what they feel Do a rubbing of the plant part Actually look at plant parts with magnifying lens

Red Oak Leaf Red Oak Acorn Red Oak Bark Pitch Pine Pinecone Pitch Pine Needles Pitch Pine Bark

Vocabulary List Texture Shape Pine Barrens Forest Leaf Needles Acorn Pinecone Bark Pitch Pine Red Oak Species