Greetings!
Unfortunately I still have not yet had the chance to introduce
myself in person to those interested in the SO events I will be
coaching, but I would like to make sure that those who are interested in Forestry and/or Rocks & Minerals
and who will participate do not fall behind. Therefore, please make
sure to study and research throughout the week so that we are prepared
when we all meet at the next meeting, Sunday 12/18/11 from 9-10 am!
FORESTRY
For the SO event, we will need to know about tree and leaf structure, tree ecology, and tree economics.
Please focus on learning leaf STRUCTURE first.
For the next training, please study and know LEAF PARTS, LEAF
TYPES, LEAF SHAPE, LEAF ARRANGEMENT, and LEAF VENATION. You may use the
following links, in order, to help you gradually build your knowledge of tree and leaf structure:
1. http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/leaves/LeaftypeA.htm - Parts of a leaf, Leaf types (simple vs. compound), & Leaf arrangement
2. http://www.botanical-online.com/hojastiposangles.htm - Leaves categorized according to its petiole, blade types, edges, blade shape, veins, and arrangement
3. http://waynesword.palomar.edu/termlf1.htm - Terminology of leaves, flowers, and inflorescence
4. http://www2.volstate.edu/JSchibig/leaftypes.htm - Leaf types and other terminology using pictures of real leaves
5. http://hcs.osu.edu/hort/biology/Lab/leaftypes.html - Leaf shapes
6. http://forestry.about.com/od/treeidentification/tp/tree_key_id_start.htm - Simple start on how to identify leaves
7. http://treesandshrubs.about.com/od/treeshrubbasics/ig/Tree-Shape/ - Tree shapes
ROCKS & MINERALS
For the next training, please study and know the ROCK CYCLE, the TYPES OF ROCKS
(metamorphic, sedimentary, igneous), and PROPERTIES of rocks. Please
research on the definition and meaning of these properties. Use the
following links to help you get started:
1. http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html - Rock cycle & types of rocks
2. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Identifying_Rocks_and_Minerals/Properties_used_to_identify - List of rock properties; PLEASE RESEARCH
Work hard and enjoy learning what you research!
I look forward to meeting you all next Sunday!
Sincerely,
Ms. Tong
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