Towards Tree Literacy

Are you tree literate?

Ever spend time up in a tree, been in a real treehouse?
Have you ever planted a tree, taken care of it?
Are you up on your tree anatomy?
Could you explain to someone else the value of native trees?
Do you know the common names of 20 or more local trees?
Could you use a dichotomous key to figure out the names of the ones you don't?

By the time my Taste of Science students have completed the course, they should be able to answer yes to most of these questions. As far as the treehouse goes, they are on their own.