Thursday 10 February
On the Pwunso Botanic Garden field trip the class observed Coffea arabica.
____________________ What is the common name for Coffea arabica?
____________________ How is Coffea arabica consumed?
____________________ For what purpose is Coffea arabica used?
____________________ Is Coffea arabica addictive?
____________________ What is the local name in your language for the Calophyllum inophyllum tree we viewed near the end of the Pwunso walk?
Thursday 17 February
___________________, ____________________ Toughie: how observant are you? Two gymnosperms are now growing in the area between the two faculty buildings, classroom A and classroom B. One has been there a long time, one I planted just this term. Give the common English names for these two gymnosperms, names that you learned in the gymnosperm presentations.
Tuesday 22 February
What visible characteristic can one use to select varieties of bananas high in beta carotene, vitamin A?
Tuesday 01 March
What are the survival importances of mar for atoll islanders such as the Pingalapese?
Tuesday 08 March Vegetative morphology matching.
Use the leaves in the laboratory to match each leaf to the most appropriate leaf shape name:
_____ awl
_____ cordate
_____ lanceolate
_____ lobed, pinnate
_____ obovate
_____ palmate
_____ peltate
Tuesday 15 March 2011
There are two styles of Pohnpeian thatching that were seen on the 15th, doakoahs en Ruk and doakoahs en Pohnpei. Make a sketch of each depicting the differences in the two styles of thatching.
Thursday 17, 24 March
What are the culturally critical differences between the ong gal' presented by Elvira and the nipwepwe presented by Syleen?
Tuesday 29 March. Floral morphology. For the floral formula shown, indicate the number of sepals, petals, stamens, and stigmas.
____ sepals
____ petals
____ stamens
____ stigmas
Tuesday 05 April
Give an example of a berry fruit:
Give an example of a pepo fruit:
Give an example of an aggregate fruit:
Give an example of a multiple fruit:
Sketch a leaf. Label the petiole, blade, midrib, and axillary bud.
For a flower in the laboratory, sketch the flower and correctly label the parts. Write the floral formula.
Essay Question
01 April 2009. Founding Day in odd numbered years provides a rare opportunity for students to display their material culture.
Which Founding Day group best displayed their material culture?
Do not just name a group. Name the group and explain WHY you think that group best displayed their material culture.
To the best of your ability use correct grammar and spelling. Write a well-formed essay. Use specific examples from Founding Day. Cite evidence from that day to support your statements.