(Optional) Identify Virginia forest trees.

Identification should include

• identifying common species by leaf, bark, growth patterns, and other characteristics
• identifying the parts of a leaf.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why should we learn about the trees that grow in our state?
• Why do different trees grow in different places?
• What part of a tree can you use to help identify it?
• What are five common species of trees in Virginia?