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Monarch caterpillar

Ponding Introduction

Through close observation and inquiry-based learning, students will be introduced to wetlandhabitats.Using scientific tools, students will collect aquatic macro-invertebrates, learn how to identify them using field guides and imagesand discover adaptations for survival in these watery habitats.

At Broad Meadow Brook, the focus will be on vernal pools and streams. At Wachusett Meadow, the focus will be on wetlands and ponds.

Locations: Field trip may take place at Broad Meadow Brook, Wachusett Meadow, your schoolyard (if there is an accessible pond), or a suitable community greenspace.

Program Location(s):

  • Wachusett Meadow, Princeton

  • Your school or other location

Grades:

Pre K, K, 1, 2

Price:

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Learning Standards Supported:

  • PreK-LS2-2 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how familiar plant/animals meet needs

  • K-LS1-2 (MA) - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - plants/animals, grow/change over time

  • 1-LS1-2 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal behavior effects survival

  • 2-LS2-3 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how plant/animals depend on surroundings

Contact:

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