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OISC Plant ID Activity

PLANT ID ACTIVITY:  30-45 minute activity, Grades 5-8, Groups of 2-3 students

This activity introduces the basics of plant identification. Using scientific observation, students learn botanical terms and develop their observational skills. Students will become familiar with the process of keying out leaf characteristics to narrow plants down to families, then finer details help determine plant species. Student will research their plant and conclude whether it is native, non-native, or invasive.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Detailed observations (text and illustration) of plants
  • Learn plant parts and basic botanical terms.
  • Leaf characteristics can determine family.
  • Difference between native, non-native, and invasive plants.
  • Learn how to use Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment.

Materials:

Printable Materials

  1. Plant ID Activity (Overview & Instructions)
  2. Facilitator Answer Key for Activity
  3. Student Activity Sheet
  4. Leaf Characteristics Key
  5. Family ID Key
  6. Plant ID Key
  7. Printable Numbers for Plant Specimens

 

Oahu
Invasive
Species
Committee
(OISC)

743 Ulukahiki Street
Kailua, HI 96734

Office: (808) 266-7994

Pest Hotline:
808-643-PEST
(7378)
Report a Pest Online

OISC Manager:
Nate Dube
oiscmgr@hawaii.edu

OISC Outreach Coordinator:
Erin Bishop
oisc@hawaii.edu

 
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