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SIMILARITIES
AND DIFFERENCES (BIODIVERSITY)
Goals: This unit sensitizes students to the environment and excites
them about exploring nature. The students will compare their home environment
with the environment in the park. They will begin to discuss biodiversity
and its importance in nature.
Objectives:
By completing this unit the students will be able to:
- define similarities
and differences, the basic concept of biodiversity.
- create a list of
similarities and differences between people in their community.
- create a list of
similarities and differences between animals and between plants.
- recall 3 of the
components of a habitat.
- discuss how similarities
and differences affect competition for food.
These objectives
will be achieved in three stages:
- Nametags, pre-visit
activities and information - teacher(s) will complete Nametag Activity
and select at least one Pre-visit Activity to do in the classroom before
visiting Wind Cave National Park. Selection of activities will be communicated
to the ranger leading park program.
- Park activities
- ranger directed with assistance and supervision of the teacher and/or
teacher aide.
- Post-visit activities
- teacher(s) will select at least one Post-visit Activity to do in the
classroom after visiting Wind Cave National Park.
Pre-Visit
Preparations:
Nametags
- Who Am I?
Your
Classroom As A Community
Animal
Worksheet
Animal Worksheet
Graphics
Noah's
Ark
Noah's Ark Graphics
Post-Visit
Activities:
Web
of Life
Animal
Connections Game
Vocabulary
List
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you need a PDF reader click
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If you are using a
voice web reader and cannot translate PDF files and wish these documents,
contact the park at (605) 745-4600. The park has a TTY.
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