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9780945051725

Access Nature

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  • ISBN13:

    9780945051725

  • ISBN10:

    0945051727

  • Edition: Spiral
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-08-01
  • Publisher: Natl Wildlife Federation

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Table of Contents

Introduction
What is Access Nature?
8(1)
Who Should Use This Curriculum?
8(1)
Curriculum Overview
8(1)
Activity Design
9(1)
Disabilities & Adaptations
9(7)
Tips for Teaching in the Outdoors
16(1)
Field Trips & Safety Considerations
17(1)
Role Models & Mentors
18(3)
Habitat Background
21(13)
Section 1: Introduction to Habitats
Have to Have a Habitat
34(4)
Defining ``habitat'' and exploring some examples hands-on
Habitat Web
38(19)
A web of connections among living and non-living things
Designing Wildlife Habitats
57(4)
Creating a hands-on model of a habitat
Nature Scavenger Hunt
61(4)
A search for interesting natural objects in a familiar place
Habitats for Sale
65(3)
Participants write classified ads for animal habitats
Wildlife Observation Hike
68(6)
Participants hone their observation skills outside
Section 2: Sun, Soil & Water
Photosynthesis Phun
74(7)
Participants explore plant needs with live plants
Taking Earth's Temperature
81(4)
Participants explore variations in temperature
A Field, A Forest, and a Stream
85(4)
Participants gather data on temperature and moisture from three different habitats
Sand, Silt, and Clay
89(3)
Participants explore the properties of soil
Compost Crazy
92(5)
Participants create their own compost bin
Making a Model Streambed
97(3)
Participants simulate the effects of water over time on a streambed
The Water Cycle
100(6)
Participants observe how water is continuously cycled between land and water formations and the atmosphere
Water, Water, Everywhere?
106(6)
Participants explore the availability of water for human use
The Watershed Where You Live
112(8)
Participants explore the definition of a watershed and identify the one in which they live
Section 3: Plant Life: Not Easy Being Green
Build a Tree
120(6)
Participants learn about tree parts by building a human tree
Tree Detectives!
126(7)
Participants practice observation skills and apply them to identifying trees in their neighborhood
Flower Power
133(4)
Participants dissect a flower to examine its parts closely
Build Your Own Flower
137(4)
Participants design their own flowers for attracting certain pollinators, using art materials
Flower Hunt
141(5)
Participants go on a scavenger hunt to find different kinds of flowers
Section 4: Wildlife
Acting Like Animals
146(5)
An animal charades game
An Unnatural Trail
151(3)
A hike to explore camouflage
Animal Homes Hike
154(5)
Discovering different animal homes and how they are built
Local Wildlife
159(7)
Participants discover how local wildlife fit into their area
Habitat Hunt
166(4)
A search to find important habitat elements for various animals
Woodland Chase
170(4)
Participants experience the predator/prey relationship with a fun outdoor activity
Bird Behavior Hike
174(5)
Participants head outside and observe different bird behaviors
Building Birdhouses and Feeders
179(5)
Instructions on how to build simple birdhouses and bird feeders
Spider Sensations
184(4)
Participants discover how web-spinning spiders find their prey by feel
Small Seek
188(6)
Participants investigate the world of decomposers first-hand
Section 5: Humans Make a Difference
Stop! Erosion!
194(6)
Participants explore the behavior of water and soil erosion, and devise a small project to attempt to stop soil erosion
Deadly Links
200(3)
Participants play a game to learn about the effects of pesticides
Habitat Shrink
203(5)
Participants play a game demonstrating the effects of habitat loss on animal populations
What to Do With an Empty Lot
208(8)
Participants take part in a role play to determine the use of vacant land
Career Day
216(5)
Participants explore different environmental-related careers through role playing
Ask the Expert
221(3)
Participants hear a guest speaker involved in an environmental career and have the chance to ask questions
Pledge of Action
224(18)
Participants create a pledge to carry out an environmentally-friendly action
Section 6: Action Module
Introduction
228(1)
Background
228(2)
Planning
230(1)
Creating the Habitat Team
231(3)
Setting the Goals
234(3)
Next Steps
237(2)
Accessibility Guidelines
239(3)
Activities
242(1)
Site Mapping
242(15)
Participants take inventory of their potential habitat site
Dream Habitat
257(3)
Participants take time to imagine the possibilities of their habitat project
Site Design
260(3)
Participants create a site plan for their habitat project
Plant Selection
263(4)
Participants select plants for their habitat project
Breaking New Ground
267(4)
Participants begin the project by clearing and preparing the ground
Planting Your Wildlife Habitat Site
271(3)
Participants plant their selected vegetation on the habitat site
Creating a Habitat Care Guide
274(3)
Participants create a guide for on-going care and maintenance of their habitat site
Creating a Habitat Field Guide
277(5)
Participants create a field guide for other users of their habitat
Appendices
Resources
282(10)
SOL Chart
292(2)
Sensory Garden Native Plant Chart
294(2)
Sighted Guide Technique
296(2)
10 Rules For Communicating With People With Disabilities
298(1)
Evaluation
299

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