Can students make their own “key for plant identification“?
The article introduces specifc educational activity intended for the secondary school students. It uses elements of project-based education in teaching of leaf morphology. Trough observation of plant leafs, students identify particular characteristics specifc for leafs of particular plants. Based on such characteristics, students create a usable product—key for plant identifcation, with which they can identify a particular plant. Tis article presents the character and goals of activity as well as required equipment and recommended p
leaf morphology, high school, project-based education, key for plant identifcation
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