Animals Field Study Tour |
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Field Study Tour: Animals • Plants • Soil • Water
Next Generation Science Standards: Animals • Plants • Soil • Water |
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Animal Signs Hike / Survey / Track Casting
Students identify a wildlife-related question for inquiry and then survey the site for signs of wildlife and draw conclusions about presence and populations of animals. |
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Arthropod Study
Students find and examine arthropods and discuss the role arthropods play in local ecosystems. |
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Bear Game
Students use role-playing and simulation to explore concepts of carrying capacity and competition for food, water, shelter and space. |
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Bird Adaptations
Students identify adaptations of animals and describe how those adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. They use measurement and observations to identify animals using reference materials such as field guides. |
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Bird Observations
Students perform a bird population survey by counting and cataloging bird songs and observed birds. |
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Deadly Links
Students actively simulate the process of bioaccumulation of toxins in a wildlife population. Debrief discussion explores how human choices affect animal populations. |
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Food Pyramid
Students study the numerical relations in a terrestrial food pyramid. |
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Food Web
Students demonstrate interrelationships among structures in an ecosystem. |
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Horns, Antlers, and Hooves
Students identify adaptations of animals and describe how those adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. They use measurement and observations to identify animals using reference materials such as field guides. |
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Live Animal Adaptations
Students identify adaptations of animals and describe how those adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. They use measurement and observations to identify animals using reference materials such as field guides. |
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Nutrient Cycle / Decomposition
Students examine decomposition and study the means by which nutrients are cycled through an ecosystem. |
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Oh Deer!
Students role play deer population cycles to discuss carrying capacity and wildlife population cycles.* *actual simulation does not involve real deer |
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Pelt Adaptations
Students identify adaptations of animals and describe how those adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. They use measurement and observations to identify animals using reference materials such as field guides. |
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Skull Adaptations
Students identify adaptations of animals and describe how those adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. They use measurement and observations to identify animals using reference materials such as field guides. |
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Field Study Tour: Animals • Plants • Soil • Water
Next Generation Science Standards: Animals • Plants • Soil • Water |
