Common Trees of the Southern Gulf Islands
Students learn to identify the six most common tree species in the Southern Gulf Islands based on physical characteristics.
Students learn to identify the six most common tree species in the Southern Gulf Islands based on physical characteristics.
This lesson introduces students to the study of tree rings, and provides hands on experience with survey equipment used in the forestry industry. This activity quickly became a student favorite and is now a lesson we repeat with each new group of students.
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Through observation and exploration, students learn easily observable indicators that can be used to measure the health of a forest ecosystem.
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of taxonomy and the classification of living things (how, why). The concepts are reinforced through the creation and use of their own dichotomous keys, first in the class using a basic example and then outside using local plants.
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This is a scavanger hunt for local resources where participants search for things that will help them survive in the wild. This game pairs well with a conversation about local first nations resource use.