Students will take what they have learned and apply it to their schoolyard. They will map plants, learn how plants are classified, and create a field guide for their school yard.

• Investigation 4: Materials List
• I4 1, School Yard Study, Lesson Plan
  • 1, Percent Cover Comparison, Student Handout
  • 1, Student Data Sheet, Student Handout
• I4 2.1, Classification, Lesson Plan
  • 2.1, Classification, Student Handout
  • 2.1, Images for Classification and Sorting Activity, Student Handout
• I4 2.2, Plant Adaptations, Lesson Plan
  • 2.2, Plant Adaptations, Student Handout
• I4 3, Using a Dichotomous Key to ID Plants and Animals, Lesson Plan
  • 3, Dichotomous Key, Student Handout
  • 3, Tree Leaf Dichotomous Key Activity, Student Handout
  • 3, Leaf and tree images for ID Activity, Student Handout
• I4 4, Create a Plant Field Guide, Lesson Plan
  • 4, Field Guide Note Taking Pages, Student Handout
  • 4, Field Guide Template, Student Handout