Worksheet 3 Create a Tree Survey -
Measure the girth (circumference) of the first tree at 4.5 feet from the ground. Record in inches. -
Note any evidence of human interactions on the shape or condition of the tree. -
List the value of the tree to the school--economic, aesthetic, and ecological. -
Locate next tree on the map and repeat steps 1-3. Sample Survey Key Tree #
Species | Girth | Human Interactions | Value to School | | 11 | 20" | planted, pruned, mulched | Planted for ornament. Winter birds roost in branches, Kindergarten hangs handmade bird feeders upon it. | | 12 | 11" | soil compaction | Provides needed shade in playground around roots. | | 13 | 30 | barbed wire buried in bark, lawn mower scars at base | History embedded in tree. | Blank Tree Survey Form Sample Tree Key Use succinct adjectives to communicate the most important features of the tree. Remember, you are conducting a social study. Your goal is to describe the value of the tree to humans. The science class can classify them. | Tree # | Description | | B1 | Tall, young, spindly oak, not very attractive but may be in future. | | B2 | Magnificent, ancient oak, probably planted by the first family to build a home on this site. | | B3-B7 | A young pine forest, great place to play in the pine needles. | | B8 | Provides shade to the music room. | | B9 | Has a broken limb that could fall on playground. | | B10 | Mostly dead. Covered with cool fungus, has large hole about 15 feet off ground. | |
