Celebrating DiversityCreating 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 DrawThink 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– http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/index.asp– http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/key/intro.htm – http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/treeid.htm– http://www.extension.iastate.edu/pages/tree/key.html

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 WorkDigital 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.