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NY State Standards
MST1, MST2, MST4
LESSON PLAN SUMMARY
Tree Identification

Destination
Locust Grove: Samuel Morse Historic Site
2683 South Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
http://www.morsehistoricsite.org
County Dutchess
Subjects Science, Math, Environmental Education
Grades 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Author Jason Venier

Students use a dichotomous key to identify local trees. The key was originally designed to be used at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, but can be adapted by adding or subtracting trees on the attached key.