Put the plant between the sheets of newspaper, using several sheets of paper between plants. Repeat the process of layering the plants in the newspaper and placing cardboard every fourth layer. Place heavy books or other heavy objects on the top of the stack to squeeze the water from the plants. Assessment Present a forb, grass, and browse plant, and ask the students to classify each one. Ask students the three main categories from which bison eat.
Extensions Have the students use field guides to determine the name of each plant.
The teacher could bring in examples of forbs, browse, and grass. Then ask the students to classify each of the plants. Use rice, beans, and noodles as a manipulative to demonstrate the different percentages of plants consumed. These plants are usually tufted or sod-forming herbaceous plants with narrow, elongated leaves. Any herbaceous plant growing in its native habitat except grasses and grass-like forms.