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Teak Forest Scavanger Hunt 2
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Community Conservation Education Centre Iganyana Bush Camp

Teak Woodlands Scavenger Hunt

Check off the box and follow the instructions as you find each organism.

5) Beetle (or other insect) with a Hard Shell
  • Draw the insect.
  • Do you know the name of this species?

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  • How might its hard shell help the insect

survive? __________________________

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6) Bird with a Loud Call
  • Do you know the name of the bird? ______________________________
  • Describe the sound. ___________________________________________

7) Insect Hole in a Dead Tree
  • Why do you think the insect made the hole? _______________________

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  • What do you think this species of insect eats? ______________________

8) Plant with Sharp Point at end of Leaf
  • Draw the leaf.
  • Do you know the name of this plant?

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  • How do you think the point helps the tree

survive? ___________________________

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9) Spider Web
  • Draw the spider web.
  • How does the web help the spider survive?

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Conservation Education Center Iganyana Bush Camp

Tree Search

Only choose trees that have a red tag. Do not choose trees that are leafless. Complete one

of these pages for each tree you have chosen, then use the key to identify the species.

Tree Tag Symbol: _______ Drawing of Tree Shape

Leaf Drawing Include a small portion of

the twig and at least two leaves (to show

branching pattern). If it has compound leaves,

be sure to draw the whole leaf. If there

are no leaves, draw just the twig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drawing of Flower,

Fruit or Seed Pods Leave this section blank if none are present.

Leaf /Twig Branching (circle one): Opposite Alternate

Leaf Type (circle one): Simple Pinnate Bipinnate

Leaf Texture (circle one): Smooth Rough Fuzzy

Bark Description Bark Color: _________

Bark Texture (circle one): Smooth Rough Peeling

Other distinguishing characteristics? _____________ Flower pollinated by (circle): Wind Insect ___________________________________________ Seeds dispersed by (circle): Wind Animal

Tree Identification Use your Identification Key to identify the species.

Common Name: ___________________________________________

Scientific name: _____________________________ _________________________________

(Genus) (species)

Plant Family: ______________________________________________

Is this tree a member of the Leguminosae family? (circle one) Yes No

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