Botanist

The role of the botanist is to examine plant life on the islands. Before beginning your research, learn more about what a botanist does.
Tell me about my job as a botanist!
http://www.career.edu.my/path/desc.asp?career_id=164

As a botanist, you will be exploring the plant organisms on each island.  Your teacher will give you an observation journal to record your findings. Use the sites on this page to answer the following questions about plant life on the islands of Aruba, Ascension, Galapagos, Prince Edward, and Shetland.

1. What plants are common on this island?
2. Are their trees?  What type of trees?
3. Are there any plants or trees that make the island unique?
In addition to those questions, keep your eyes open for other information relating to the plant life of the islands.  Some islands may have more information than others do, but the most important thing is that you write down everything you can!  Be as complete as possible. It will help you later when you rejoin your group and compare information.

If you have trouble with some of the botany vocabulary, use a botany glossary to help you define the words.
Plant Vocabulary
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/app/glossary.html

If there are still more words you are unsure of, use a classroom or online dictionary.
Student Dictionary
http://www.wordcentral.com/aol/index.html



Aruba Island Links

Ascension Island Links Galapagos Island Links Prince Edward Island Links Shetland Island Link