Pitch Pine TreeRed Oak Tree

Welcome to the Pine Barrens!

Objectives• Introduce the Pine Barrens of NJ.• Understand two trees of the Pine Barrens. • Explore the bark, seeds, and leaves of the

pitch pine and red oak. • Identify characteristics of the bark, seeds

and leaves. • Distinguish between these two tree

species. • Record visual, verbal, or tactile

observations.

Project DesignSTEM/Science Content

We identify Tree Species by their characteristics, such as leaves, seeds and bark.

Localized Content

Two Main Species: Pitch Pine Red Oak

Science Tools & TechnologyPPTDigital CamerasCommunication BoardNametagsSound Field/Assistive Listening DevicesMagnifying Lens

Fieldwork / DocumentationJournal w/ stickersSketchFlipbook Leaf Rubbings

Pitch Pine TreeRed Oak Tree

Welcome to the Pine Barrens!

New Jersey

Pine Barrens

Who Has a Pet?

GoldfishDog

How do we know?

Which Tree?Which Tree?

How Do We Know?

Identify Trees…

• Leaves• Bark• Flowers• Seeds

Step 1

Get a Bag

Step 2

Reach into Bag

Step 3 (Standard)

Draw what you feel

Activities (Standard Level)

• Drawing of Leaf in a Bag• Match Bark Leaf & Seed• Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing

Activities (Fundamental)

• Verbalize Leaf in a Bag• Match Bark Leaf & Seed• Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing

(Optional)

Activities (Enhanced)

• Drawing of Leaf in a Bag• Match Bark Leaf & Seed• Find Tree From Partner’s Drawing• Digital Photo of Parts of trees in field

to emphasize differences

Accommodations/Modifications(Blind/Low Vision)

• Task to be accomplished:– Describe characteristics of plant

elements

• Barriers to accomplishing task:– Rather than draw what they feel, they

• Verbally describe what they feel• Do a rubbing of the plant part

Accommodations/Modifications(Cognitive Disabilities)

• Task to be accomplished:– Describe characteristics of plant

elements

• Barriers to accomplishing task:– Rather than draw what they feel, they

• Select a matching sample from a collection of plant parts (or photos of parts)

Accommodations/Modifications(Adults w/ age related limitations)

• Task to be accomplished:– Describe characteristics of plant elements

• Barriers to accomplishing task:– Rather than draw what they feel, they

• Verbally describe what they feel• Do a rubbing of the plant part• Actually look at plant parts with magnifying

lens

Red Oak Leaf

Red Oak Acorn

Red Oak Bark

Pitch Pine Pinecone

Pitch Pine Needles

Pitch Pine Bark

Vocabulary List

• Texture• Shape• Pine Barrens • Forest• Leaf• Needles

• Acorn• Pinecone• Bark • Pitch Pine• Red Oak• Species