(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?