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