Transcript Field Trip to CSU Fullerton Arboretum

Field Trip to CSU Fullerton
Arboretum
Field Trip Details
• Stuff to bring:
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Lunch/Snack/Water
Clipboard
White paper
Crayon,carbon, pencil (rubbing)
Digital Camera
Measuring tape
Lab Handout w/assignment details
Objectives/Goals
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Print out a Map of the Arboretum with the Zones
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2. Hypothesis: make a prediction
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Can you distinguish ecological conditions by measuring:
Leaf surface area
measure (mm)
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Growth Habits
Observations?????
3. Three leaf rubbings from three zones you might use
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Genus & species named of your chosen plants
4. Pictures
-Close up w/ your hand cradling the leaf
-Overall Picture of the plant w/you standing next to it
Times & Departures
• Morning Group:
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Meet here (Rm 906) after 0 period (8:00 am)
Leave at 8:05 am
Arrive at arboretum approx. (8:30 am)
Leave at 11:00 am
Back at Troy approx. 11:20
Go to your 4th period class starts at 11:26 am
(no passes & not cleared)
Times & Departures
• Afternoon Group:
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Meet here (Rm 906) at (12:00 noon)
Leave at 12:05 pm
Arrive at arboretum approx. (12:30 am)
Leave at 2:45 pm
Back at Troy approx. 3:15
If parents are picking you up, you must check out
with me so I can account for you.
Requirements for Data Collection
• Min. of 10 plants in three zones (total: 30 plants)
• Min. of (3) rubbings from each of the three zones
• Two photos for each of the 30 plants (tot: 60)
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Close up w/hand cradling the leaf
Overall shot of the entire plant (you standing next to it)
Determine the genus & species name for all 30 plants
Leaf surface area determined for all plants
• Three Zones need to be analyzed:
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Mediteranean (California native)
Tropical
Temperate
Deciduous (leaves present????)
Desert (limited leaf rubbings)