Lesson Plan

Dichotomous Keys

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Students utilize dichotomous keys to identify trees in their schools.  In this ecological identification lesson, students practice creating dichotomous keys based on simple subjects such as hair color or sex of a person.  Students use their knowledge of the keys to help others identify specific trees, specifically sugar maple trees.

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Resource Details
Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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