Lichen Laboratory

Grade Level

 

 7-10

Subject Areas

 

Plants, Scientific Method, Microbiology

 

Skills

 

Observation, comparison, identification, communication, data analysis, scientific method, critical thinking

 

Duration

 

Initially, this lab requires a lecture This activitry requires an initital time outside of the classroom to search for lichens of different types and may require students to travel to a variety of locations including

Setting

 

(classroom or describe outdoor setting)

Vocabulary

 

(key vocabulary)

Standards Addressed

 

(MT or National standards)

Objectives

Students will:

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Materials

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Background

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Procedure

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Assessment

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Extension

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Resources

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