Plant Patterns

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In this outdoor mapping activity, learners explore where plants grow and map plant-distribution patterns. Learners also investigate environmental factors such as wind, light, moisture, and animal activity that affect plant distribution in nature, and examine "important" plants in their activity site that give clues to what brought them there.

Quick Guide

Learning Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$5 - $10 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 18
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • map sections, 40 cm X 50 cm
  • felt pens
  • pieces of cardboard or file folder (20 cm X 30 cm)
  • plastic collection bags
  • plastic bags containing 8 different color self-adhesive labels
  • rolls of transparent tape
  • ribbon or flagging
  • data board or large drawing pad
  • black felt pen

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
    • Ecology
      • Ecosystems
      • Populations
      • Biodiversity
      • Human Impact

Informal Categories

  • Nature and Environment
  • Outdoor Activity

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • see color
  • be mobile
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

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Access Rights:

  • Free access

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Rights:

  • All rights reserved, The Regents of the University of California, 1982