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- 9th
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Students describe the typical white-tailed deer in PA. They discuss the positive and negative impacts that white-tail deer have on the flora and fauna of PA. They explain the concept of managing a deer herd. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the effect of limiting factors, especially when it comes to human beings. They examine data from the Gulf of Maine area. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students create a forest management plan while working in the school forest. They decide before their visit the school forest what their goals of forest mangement is for example, recreation, hunting, non-game wildlife, or timber production. Pupils work in groups according to the mangement goal. Students collect data on 1/10 acre plots and extrapolate out to the stand as a whole. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss how animals are cared for when they are captured. Using calculations, they determine how much food and water it takes for one bison and compare their water intake to humans. They also compare their weight to that of a bison and discover how much more food they need in one day. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students understand the bird identification by sight and sound. In groups of 3-4, they use binoculars, field guide, checklist, and pencil and hike around the pond and through the woods, pointing out birds along the way. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students learn how all living things in an ecosystem are connected in some way. By building their own "web" your class look at energy flow through the food web system and how environmental changes disrupt the system. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students explore the exciting world of mammals as they learn the identities of some Wisconsin native residents. They examine their adaptations and learn how they survive in a state with a wide array of temperatures and ecosystems. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students take a hands-on approach to explore the world beneath the water in this activity. They examine the creatures they catch to study about the adaptations these animals have that allow them to survive in this harsh environment. They also look at the interactions that occur between plant and animal below the surface of the pond. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine how to identify the tracks and track patterns of some common Wisconsin animals. They examine how the footprints of these animals reveal how different feet help different animals navigate the winter snow or survive in their everyday environment. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students observe the process of transect sampling using insect nets, to get a chance to compare the presence of different species and populations in various vegetational areas. They study the different specimens caught and compare their adaptations, survival needs, and day-to-day interactions. Full Review »
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