Scrub (Part 1)
I. Ready
As with all habitats, we can’t learn every species, so you will see here species selected for their abundance, size, or special points of interest. This lesson is based upon a Gigapan taken at the Hawk's Bluff Trail, part of Savannas Preserve State Park near Jensen Beach, Florida. This lesson is the first "regular" lesson---the remainder of the course is built the same way. So call lesson 3 a shakedown cruise.
II. Set
Before diving in, be sure you:
A. Have ordered the book from www.blurb.com.
B. Have mastered the course-navigation skills in Lesson 1.
C. Have mastered the instructions on navigating Gigapans. For a review of the instructions click on the “Gigapan Nav” tab in the maroon menu bar above.
D. Have read the general discussion of scrub habitat in Lesson 2.
III. Go
When you get into the Gigapan, pan around, zoom in and out. Several species are visible. These are the official “assigned species.” They are pointed out on the Gigapan by snapshots (important: click the word "snapshots in the Gigapan, then click on the snapshots that appear), and each snapshot has audio narrative and photos. Note that the narrative can run in a little window or be full screen. Study all this, then use the Snapshot Information and Images (see below) to master each species.
Time to cyber-visit the scrub. Go to Hawk’s Bluff Scrub Gigapan and have at it!
I. Ready
As with all habitats, we can’t learn every species, so you will see here species selected for their abundance, size, or special points of interest. This lesson is based upon a Gigapan taken at the Hawk's Bluff Trail, part of Savannas Preserve State Park near Jensen Beach, Florida. This lesson is the first "regular" lesson---the remainder of the course is built the same way. So call lesson 3 a shakedown cruise.
II. Set
Before diving in, be sure you:
A. Have ordered the book from www.blurb.com.
B. Have mastered the course-navigation skills in Lesson 1.
C. Have mastered the instructions on navigating Gigapans. For a review of the instructions click on the “Gigapan Nav” tab in the maroon menu bar above.
D. Have read the general discussion of scrub habitat in Lesson 2.
III. Go
When you get into the Gigapan, pan around, zoom in and out. Several species are visible. These are the official “assigned species.” They are pointed out on the Gigapan by snapshots (important: click the word "snapshots in the Gigapan, then click on the snapshots that appear), and each snapshot has audio narrative and photos. Note that the narrative can run in a little window or be full screen. Study all this, then use the Snapshot Information and Images (see below) to master each species.
Time to cyber-visit the scrub. Go to Hawk’s Bluff Scrub Gigapan and have at it!
IV. Snapshot information and images
The Snapshot Information and Images section contains the dialog and images from the Gigapan snapshots. To get there click on “Scrub 1 Snapshot Information and Images,” which appears when you hover over the “Lesson 3″ tab at the top of this page. Try that now.
V. Reference Photos
Click on "Scrub 1 Reference Photos" which appears when you hover over the “Lesson 3″ tab at the top of this page. Try that now. These are provided to help you identify species found in the scrub. You are not required to memorize this reference page—it is to help you explore scrub sites. Also use the book from www.blurb.com.
VI. Field Trip
Go explore a scrub habitat. A list of suggested sites is found on the tab in the menu bar after Lesson 16.
Take ten pictures of plants you identify. A total of 10 species photos to cover both scrub lessons is adequate. Remember: put the photos in a Word doc and submit it following the Photo and Quiz Submittal Info page accessed at the end of the maroon menu bar above. Please do not send photos as separate e-mail attachments.
The Snapshot Information and Images section contains the dialog and images from the Gigapan snapshots. To get there click on “Scrub 1 Snapshot Information and Images,” which appears when you hover over the “Lesson 3″ tab at the top of this page. Try that now.
V. Reference Photos
Click on "Scrub 1 Reference Photos" which appears when you hover over the “Lesson 3″ tab at the top of this page. Try that now. These are provided to help you identify species found in the scrub. You are not required to memorize this reference page—it is to help you explore scrub sites. Also use the book from www.blurb.com.
VI. Field Trip
Go explore a scrub habitat. A list of suggested sites is found on the tab in the menu bar after Lesson 16.
Take ten pictures of plants you identify. A total of 10 species photos to cover both scrub lessons is adequate. Remember: put the photos in a Word doc and submit it following the Photo and Quiz Submittal Info page accessed at the end of the maroon menu bar above. Please do not send photos as separate e-mail attachments.
VII. Practice
Did you:
1. Which scrub oak has narrow leaves with the margins strongly rolled under?
2. Why is scrub the most biodiverse habit in Florida?
3. Which scrub tree has compound leaves with sawtooth leaflets? The buds are large and lopsided. It makes nuts.
4. Which scrub oak has the leaves broadest above the middle, and often 3-lobed?
5. Which scrub “groundcover” resembles cocoplum in terms of flowers, foliage, and fruit?
6. Which scrub oak has small hairless spoon-shaped leaves?
7. Give three special adaptations plants show for living in scrub:
8. What grass has seed heads with three needles (awns) on each head?
9. What is that parasitic scrub vine?
10. What is the main pine in the scrub?
11. Which scrub shrub has seeds you can burn?
12. Which Legume shrub or subshrub has yellow flowers and delicate ferny compound leaves?
VIII. Quiz
Time for quiz 3.
Did you:
- Study the Gigpan?
- Listen to the narrated snapshots in the Gigapan?
- Study the Snapshot Information and Images?
1. Which scrub oak has narrow leaves with the margins strongly rolled under?
2. Why is scrub the most biodiverse habit in Florida?
3. Which scrub tree has compound leaves with sawtooth leaflets? The buds are large and lopsided. It makes nuts.
4. Which scrub oak has the leaves broadest above the middle, and often 3-lobed?
5. Which scrub “groundcover” resembles cocoplum in terms of flowers, foliage, and fruit?
6. Which scrub oak has small hairless spoon-shaped leaves?
7. Give three special adaptations plants show for living in scrub:
8. What grass has seed heads with three needles (awns) on each head?
9. What is that parasitic scrub vine?
10. What is the main pine in the scrub?
11. Which scrub shrub has seeds you can burn?
12. Which Legume shrub or subshrub has yellow flowers and delicate ferny compound leaves?
VIII. Quiz
Time for quiz 3.