BE AN EXPERT: NATURE STUDY BE AN EXPERT: NATURE STUDY
Your science text, other science books, encyclopedias, the library, field guides, and the Internet can help you with these assignment.
1. Nature Vocabulary 5 Points
Define these words
2. Plants and Animals 5
Points
Name a plant that is protected in our state.
Name three ways in which animals are important to plants.
Name an animal that is protected in our state. _________________________
Name three ways in which plants are important to animals.
3. Food Chains on Land and In Water
5 Points
Add four organisms to this land food chain.
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Add four organisms to this water food chain.
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4. Birds 5 Points
List 10 birds that our found in our area.
5. Mammals 5
Points
Identify five species of wild mammals that can be found in your area.
List the common and scientific name for each wild mammal.
| Common Name of Wild Mammal | Scientific Name of Wild Mammal |
6. Poisonous Snakes 5 Points
Name the four poisonous snakes found in the United States.
7. Area Herps 5 Points
Name three species of reptiles and amphibians found in our area.
8. Area Insects 5 Points
Name 10 insects common to our area.
9. Area Spiders 5 Points
Name 5 spiders found in our area.
10. Spider Diagram 5
Points
Label the body parts of this spider.
Prosoma, Spinnerets, Pedipalp, Abdomen, Eyes, Chelicerae
* Pedipalp is used twice.
Mollusks 5
Points
Name 3 mollusks (Animals with shells)
11. Crustaceans 5
Points
Name 3 crustaceans.
12. Seed Collection
10 Points
Collect and label the seeds of 6 plants.
13. Leaf Collection
5 Points
Collect and label 6 leaves of trees.
14. Poisonous Plants
5 Points
Name 3 poisonous plants. DO NOT COLLECT
Describe the rash each plant may give you.
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15. Carnivores Plants 5 Points
Carnivores plants supplement their diet with animals.
Name and describe 3 carnivores plants.
16. Types of Rocks 10 Points
Name the three types of rock.
Collect, identify, and label 5 different types of rocks from our area.
17. Animals of the State 5-20 Points
What is the official state animal for each category?
Research to find the answers and record on a sheet of paper. 5
Points
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Create a foldable book to display the Official State
Categories. 20 Points
Each page will have a title that you see below.
Eacxh page will have a picture and the common name of the Official State Categories.
18. Microscope Pictures
10 Points
Collect 9 different objects from your environment.
View them under a microscope and draw what you see.
Be sure to label each of your drawings.
Use Microscope Pictures found at: http://home.att.net/~teaching/science/micropix.pdf
19. Bird Feeder 15 Points
Make and set out a bird feeder.
List what birds you see at the feeder for a period of one month.
20. Insect Collection 10
Points
Collect, mount, and label 10 insect species
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The label should contain:
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Large Insect Small Insect
21. Fish ID
5 Points
Catch and identify 2 species of fish.
Make a biological drawing of each fish.
Label the fish body parts.
22. Shelled Animals
10 Points
Collect, mount, and label 10 different sea shells.
27. Bug Eaten Leaf Award
10 Points
The awards consist of being recognized
at this Backyard Nature website as a genuine Backyard Naturalist who has identified a
significant number of living organisms in his or her own neighborhood. You choose
the level: Bronze, Silver, or Gold , that you are interested in. Bug Eaten Leaf
Awards is found at: http://www.backyardnature.net/awards/index.htm
28. In the Field 10
Points
Identify these items found in nature.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bird Source found at:
http://www.birdsource.org/
Bug Eaten Leaf Awards found at:
http://www.backyardnature.net/awards/index.htm
Collecting and Exhibiting Leaves found at:
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-4440/No.%20236web.pdf
Collecting Insects found at:
http://entomology.unl.edu/tmh/ent115/labs/collecting.htm
Common Garden Creatures found at:
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/insects.htm
How to Label a Seashell Collection found at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2042366_display-seashell-collection.html
How to Make a Terrarium found at:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/terrarium/
How to Properly Label Rocks found at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2041696_properly-label-rocks.html
How to Start a Seashell Collection found at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2042357_start-seashell-collection.html
Microscope Pictures found at:
http://home.att.net/~teaching/science/micropix.pdf
Poisonous Plants found at:
http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/pictures.html#373
Preserving, Mounting, and Labeling Insects for Display found
at:
http://www.4-h.uiuc.edu/projects/pinning-insects.doc
Rock Collection Project found at:
http://rmfs1.ortn.edu/myschool/rking/web/rockc.doc
Rock, Mineral Fossil Collection Information found at:
http://ccjhs.shcsc.k12.in.us/7th%20Grade%20Science/Rock%20Collection.doc
Rocks and Minerals found at:
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/RocksandMinerals/rocks.html
Seashell Identification Guide found at:
http://www.sanibelflorida.com/seashells/seashellidentificationguide.htm
Soda Bottle Terrarium found at:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/terrarium/soda-bottle-terrarium.htm
Starting a Bug Collection found at:
http://www.utahbugclub.org/collection.html
Starting My Insect Collection found at:
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/4h/eoe/StartingMyCollection.pdf
Tree Identification: 4-H Project found at:
http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/fypubs/4htreeid.pdf