Greg Bartus Educational Tech Specialist Tree Identification Greg Bartus Educational Tech Specialist Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Leaves Bark Flowers/fruits Tree form or shape Site preference Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Leaves Alternate vs. Opposite leaves Broadleaf/Deciduous vs. Conifers/Evergreens Simple vs. Compound leaf Palmate vs. Pinnate Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Alternate vs. Opposite leaves http://saltthesandbox.org/trees/feather.htm Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Broadleaf/Deciduous vs. Conifers/Evergreens www.aragriculture.org/ Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Compound leaf vs. Simple www.aragriculture.org/ Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Palmate vs. Pinnate www.aragriculture.org/ Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Tree Characteristics Palmate vs. Pinnate http://tchester.org/ Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
Try out these dichotomous keys: Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program Wisconsin Environmental Education for Kids! National Arbor Day Foundation Animation/Tutorial Copyright © 2007 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education