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Animal Life Stories Field Trip Series | Frogs, Toads & Salamanders
Field Trip Series: School-based introductory program followed by a field trip with a final wrap-up lesson at your school
As students explore the wetlands, vernal pools, and fields of the sanctuary, they will learn about life cycles and characteristics of local amphibians through games and hands-on discoveries.
Intro School Program (one-hour) Students practice observation and journaling while exploring their schoolyard ecosystem. Students will focus on the tools and skills needed to observe wildlife during their field trip.
Field Trip (1.5-2.0 hours) Students visit the habitats of wildlife to learn about their characteristics, structures, signs and life cycles. Students will have the opportunity to collect organisms and record data about their observations.
Follow-up School Program (one-hour) Students engage in activities and discussion routines to more deeply investigate concepts and organisms observed during the field trip.
Location: Classroom & Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Field Trip Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
*Please note that classroom visits do not include live animals.
Program Location(s):
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Ipswich River, Topsfield
Grades:
K, 1, 2
Pricing and Financial Aid:
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Learning Standards Supported:
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PreK-LS2-2 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how familiar plant/animals meet needs
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PreK-LS2-3 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - local plants/animals interdependence
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K-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - where animals and plants get food
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K-LS1-2 (MA) - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - plants/animals, grow/change over time
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1-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - function of plant/animal body parts
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1-LS1-2 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal behavior effects survival
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2-LS2-3 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how plant/animals depend on surroundings
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2-LS4-1 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - observe/compare living things diff. env.
Contact:
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