PLANT ID

Dichotomous key and normal distribution-Draft

Objectives:

Learn how use a dichotomous key

Identify plant leaves using a dichotomous key

Describe the normal distribution

Discover if leaves of the same species follow the normal distribution for plant size

Students given pressed leaves of oak, maple or birch

Determine the size of the leaves using a geoboard

Do this for X number of leaves and graph to see if shows normal distribution

Compare the three different species and if possible location on trees

Lab report for assessment