botany scavenger hunt everything you need to know for a succesfull project
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Botany Scavenger Hunt
Everything you need to know for a succesfull project.
1. Know what you are looking for
Read the checklist
Read the book
Look up unfamiliar terms
Be prepared to collect at all times….
2. Look for horses, not zebras
Weeds and common plants have most of the items found on the checklist.
3. You may take up to 3 pictures
You may buy fruit, but its wiser to just take a picture.
You must appear in the picture.
No pics taken from the internet
4. Respect the law
Do not collect plants that are:
On private property
In state or national parks
On state or interstate highways
** It is NOT illegal to pick bluebonnets
5. Don’t Procrastinate
This assignment cannot be done in one day.
Commit at least 2 days per week to collect and identify plants
Bring your plants AND your checklist in throughout the time period
Pick a partner who will work
Carry a ziplock bag with you at all times