tree study a catalyst for stewardship
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Tree Study A Catalyst for Stewardship. Engage school students and adults using the i-Tree program to calculate tree ecosystem benefits and catalyze project-based learning, design and environmental stewardship.TRANSCRIPT
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Tree Study:A Catalyst for Stewardship
Virginia Association of Science Teachers
Mary Van Dykeand
Luzdary Chamorro
2013
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Our Story
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Introduction
• History• Site, Goals, and Logistics• Day 1 – Build Relationships• Day 2 – Our Tree• Day 3 – Trees in the Ecosystem• Stewardship and STEM Extensions • Resources: http://goo.gl/GuX5f
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History
• Jeff Kirwan• Project Learning Tree• i-Tree
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Gunston Middle School
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Why?• Reinforces
curriculum
• Uses technology
• Problem-based
learning
• Project-based
learning
• Social perspective
• Value, risks, benefits
• Multi-disciplinary
• Tree biology
• Ecology
• Economics
• Classification
• Quantitative skills
• Stewardship
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Goals for Tree Study
• Engage students in qualitative and quantitative observations• Catalyze design process and stewardship
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Trees Give Us Many Things
By Rudy Wendelin, Courtesy of US Forest Service
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Community Partners
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LogisticsCosts and Materials Minimal Investment• Tree ID books• Tapes• Cameras• Computers
Class Time• 3 Sessions
for Initial Study
When• Late March to October
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Tools
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Risk and Plan B
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Accessibility
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Language
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Day 1- Build Relationships
• Introduce Community Partners
• My Favorite Tree
• Goods From the Woods
• Tree Biology
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My Favorite Tree
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Goods from the Woods
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Tree Functions
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How Does a Tree Work?
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Every Log Tells a Story…
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Ecosystems
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Day 2 – Our Tree• Choose and identify a Tree
• Tree Health Assessment
• Use i-Tree Designhttp://www.itreetools.org/design.php
• Monetize the Tree’sEcosystem Services
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Tree Benefitso Stormwater Runoff Reduction
o Energy Consumption
o Air Quality
o CO2 Sequestration
o Wildlife Habitat Value
o Social Value
o Property Value
o Timber Value
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$$ Tree Benefits
Trees at Gunston Middle School2700 S Lang Street Arlington 22207
Tree Benefits calculated using i-Tree Design Team: Gunston Middle School 6th GradeDate: September 2013
Tree # Species
Circumference at Breast Height, inches
ConditionExcellent, Good, Fair, Poor , Dead or Dying
$$ Overall Annual Benefit calculated byi-Tree Design
1Cherry Tree, Kwanzaan 34 Poor $7.80
2Loblolly Pine on bank 64 Good $61.30
3White Pine on median 49 Excellent $37.44
4 Oak #1 73 Fair $74.29
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Comparisons
Cherry, Kwanzan
Cherry, Kwanzan
Pine, Eastern White
Pine, Eastern White
Condition Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent
Circumference 34” 34” 34” 49”
Diameter 10.8” 10.8” 10.8” 15.6”
Total Benefits $ 7.80 $ 13.12 $ 18.55 $ 37.44
Stormwater Intercepted
525 gallons 807 gallons 1232 gallons 2582 gallons
CO2 reduction 115 pounds 230 pounds 213 pounds 399 pounds
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Day 3 – Ecosystems
• Appreciation• Design• Stewardship
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Day 3 - APS GreenScene Video
http://bcove.me/knbdlll8
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Stewardship
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STEM Extensions
Animation of tree growth
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Earth Force/Caring For Our Watersheds - Process
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MAP
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BUILD CommunityFunding, Outreach and Media
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PULL Invasives
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PROPOSE a NO IVY DAY
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PLANT for Pollinators
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PICK UP Litter
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MAKE Tree Tags
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The BIG Picture
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Resources: http://goo.gl/GuX5fIncludes Gunston Middle School Project: Planning Documents and Spanish/English Worksheets http://goo.gl/qNsr5a
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Thanks!• Arlington Public Schools
• Gunston Middle School• Virginia Cooperative Extension
• 4-H• Master Gardeners• Arlington Regional Master Naturalists• Tree Stewards Arlington Alexandria
• Arlington County• Casey Trees• Earth Force