| Class
Objectives and Descriptions |
| Human
impact on nature |
- See
examples of disturbed and natural places.
- How
can we recognize human impact on nature?
- What
are the effects of this impact?
- What
is "natural" and not?
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|
Flat
Rock Fen |
- What
is a fen?
- Visit
the fen.
- What
rare species are present here?
- Why
protect a habitat?
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Forest
Ecology |
- Go
to one or more forests.
- Identify
the major plants and wildlife in a natural forest
and their niches.
- Recognize
major ecological processes
- Understand
change in a forest ecosystem
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| Geology
|
- See
rocks and geologic examples.
- How
do geologists work?
- What
geological clues are present here and what do
they mean?
- What
is the geologic history of this area?
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| Habitats |
- What
habitats are present here?
- Visit
various habitats.
- How
do various habitats fit in to the local ecology?
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| Reptiles
& Amphibians |
- See
examples of reptiles and amphibians as available.
- How
are amphibians and reptiles classified among
animals?
- Learn
about specific reptiles and amphibians.
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Birds
|
- See
examples of birds as available.
- How
are birds classified among animals?
- Learn
about specific birds.
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Recycling
|
- See
how recycling occurs here.
- Learn
how various materials are recycled.
-
Understand the purpose of "reduce, reuse, recycle."
-
Possibly practice recycling paper or other materials.
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| Pond
Ecology |
- What
plants and animals are in the pond?
- What
ecological relationships are in the pond?
- Use
study equipment to sample water.
- Know
about water pollution.
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Wild
Edibles |
- Identify
various edibles available.
- Taste
edibles as appropriate.
- Learn
natural history related to wild edibles. Wildlife
population
- Participate
in population activities.
- Learn
concepts of wildlife population.
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|
Wildflowers
(spring only) |
- Identify
various wildflowers as available.
- Learn
natural history related to wildflowers.
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| Plants
|
- Identify
various plants as available.
- Learn
the role of plants in local ecology.
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| Trees |
- Identify
various trees as available.
- Learn
the role of trees in local ecology.
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| Insects
and kin |
- Find
insects and kin
- Identify
insects and kin
- Learn
their role in local ecology
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