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CURRICULUM

SCIENCE LESSONS:

~ WILDLIFE BIOLOGY: Birding, Tracking, Skull Identification, Nocturnal Animals, Food Chains, Adaptations

~ GEOLOGY: Rock Cycle, Rock and Mineral ID, Hardness Testing, Plate Tectonics

~ BOTANY: Photosynthesis, Plant Adaptations, Dichotomous Keys, Edible and Useful Plants, Pollination, Ecosystems

~ SOIL STUDY: Decomposition, Nutrient Cycling, Compost, Worms!

~ ECOSYSTEMS: Interdependence, Climate, Fire, Producers, Consumers and Decomposers, Comparison studies

~ NIGHT HIKE: Astronomy, Nocturnal Animals and Night Time Adaptations (Night Vision, Directional Hearing)

~ SNOW: Water Cycle, Weather, Crystal Forms, Water Content, Properties, Tracking

SCIENCE SONGS:

Can educational songs still be fun? Absolutely!! Check out the lyrics to the Outdoor Science School's Greatest Hits (and some near misses...).

 

OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL GLOSSARY:

To see the science vocabulary that students may learn at Outdoor Science School, click here.

 

RECOMMENDED READING:

~ Dr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth, by Dr. Art Sussman

~ See the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education's (AEOE) Children's Books for the Trail for a great list and further resources.

~ To purchase these books and more, go to Acorn Naturalists

PLACES TO GO TO LEARN MORE:

~ Botanic Gardens - LA Arboretum, Descanso Gardens, Huntington Botanical Gardens, Rancho Santa Ana

~ Wild Areas and Hiking Trails - Eaton Canyon, San Gabriel Trails, Trails in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National forest, California Trails (info on trails of all kinds all over the state)

~ Museums - LA Natural History Museum

Visit our teacher resources page for more!

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Last Revised:  January 16, 2006
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