Welcome to the Pine Barrens!
Red Oak Tree / Pitch Pine Tree
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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
- Two Main Species:
Project Design
- 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
Welcome to the Pine Barrens!
- Red Oak Tree
- Pitch Pine Tree
Who Has a Pet?
Dog- Goldfish
- How do we know?
- Which Tree?
Identify Trees…
- Leaves
- Bark
- Flowers
- Seeds
Identify Trees…
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 (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
- Rather than draw what they feel, they
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 )
- Rather than draw what they feel, they
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
- Rather than draw what they feel, they
Vocabulary List
Texture- Shape
- Pine Barrens
- Forest
- Leaf
- Needles
Vocabulary List
- Acorn
- Pinecone
- Bark
- Pitch Pine
- Red Oak
- Species