Class Objective
Learn how to safely and responsibly identify plants.
Unit Outline
What is Plant Identification?
- Learn about plant identification and how to identify plants in a safe and respectful manner.
- Explore different ways of describing and identifying plants.
- History of plant identification practices specific to Alberta.
Group Sharing
- Practice describing the different plants that were researched in the student’s plant journals from last week’s Class Activity.
Class Activity: Plant Identification
- Get familiar with surroundings – observe the plants and trees that grow outside.
- Identify plants in the journal using description – drawing, adjectives, tracing leaves, etc.
Class Assignment
- Choose a book to start engaging with and/or choose a horticulture related subject to research for a self-driven project.
Teacher Resources
Plant Identification
Plant Basics & Steps for ID
Plant ID Guide
5 Tips for Identifying a Plant
