Bring paper for note-taking.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. identify simple and compound leaves.
2. identify alternate, whorled and opposite leaf arrangements.
3. identify the parts of a twig.
4. distinguish among herbs, shrubs, vines and trees.
5. identify a tree using a field guide.
6. describe the advantages to a plant of being deciduous or evergreen.
7. give an informative tour to your parents about the trees surrounding the Natural History Building.