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 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.

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

Things to Document Entire tree (profile) Front and back of 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

How to Document Locate your tree. Observe. Take 5-10 different photos. Look Closely Loupe Draw Think by Analogy (The Private Eye)

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. Include your first/last name and date on slide. Print a color copy of the slide.

Extend Learning Research the Tree Web Resources – – – – 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

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!

Submitting Your Work The Private Eye Product -Print a copy of your work. Bring to next class. -Scan your work. Save as JPEG. -Filename should be: “Tree#LastnameTPE” Example: Tree1KniseleyTPE -By the next class, send me the JPEG file using WebCT Mail. Attach the file to the mail message.

Submit Your Work Digital Tree Product -Print a color copy of your PowerPoint slide. Bring to next class. -Filename should be: “Tree#LastnamePPT” Example: Tree1KniseleyPPT -By the next class, send me the PowerPoint file using WebCT Mail. Attach the file to the mail message.