IV.A.1 Palmettos, Old-Timers of the Scrub
Student Data Sheet
PART THREE

Look closely at the stem of the palmetto and the ground around it:

Carefully stretch a string along the stem. Cut the string so it is the length of the stem. Measure the string to discover the length of the stem (trunk).

The stem is _____cm long.

Are there any holes or burrows under the stem (trunk)? How many? ____

yes          no



PART FOUR (inside the classroom)

With your teacher's help, find the age of your palmetto by dividing the length of your palmetto stem by 1.2.

Our palmetto is ____ years old.
IV.A.1-Part 1    Part 2
student data sheet #1    sheet #1-part 2    sheet #1part3-4    time line
IV. PLANT-ANIMAL INTERACTIONS
A. Palmettos:    IV.A.1
B. Oak Trees:    IV.B.1
C. Glossary    D. Questions for Student Evaluation