I. Introduction
A. Greeting/Grabber
B. Learn Names
C. Behavior Guidelines
D. Class Overview
E. Assess Learner Level
II. Observation Game
III. Kinds of Signs
A. Tracks and Trails
B. Scat and Urine
C. Eat Marks
D. Homes
E. Body Parts
F. Territorial Markings
G. Sounds and Smells
IV. Thistle Porcupine Visit
A. Equipment and Site Arrangement
B. Small Group Research
V. Search for Signs
VI. Final Activity
A. Radio Tracking (spring, summer, fall)
B. Small Group Research
VII. Conclusion
A. Review
B. Stewardship Action
CONCEPTS:
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the Animal Signs class students will be able to:
Next Generation Standards | Grade | Code |
Organisms, and populations of organisms, are dependent on their environmental interactions both with other living things and with nonliving factors. | Middle School (6-8) | MS-LS2-1 |
Growth of organisms and population increases are limited by access to resources. | Middle School (6-8) | MS-LS2-1 |
Writing Prompts
Imagine you are a rabbit. Write about your day in first person- where do you go? What do you see? What do you eat? What predators do you encounter?
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