To present the many roles of birds in the ecosystem. To present the role mammals in the North Georgia Mountains play in the ecosystem. To increase student awareness of how plant seeds are dispersed, the parts of a plant and the role of each. To increase student awareness of hazards to human life posed by the environment in which we live. After participating in a group discussion to identify characteristics of reptiles and amphibians students will have the opportunity to handle live specimens.
Students also learn to distinguish the difference between healthy streams and unhealthy streams.
Students will listen to a mini-lecture describing compass parts, how to take a bearing, and proper pacing techniques, then participate in activities practicing these skills. The students will participate in an activity designed to present the student with a difficult physical and emotional challenge. To teach skills and techniques which will prevent students from getting lost in the woods and what to do if they become lost. Students will learn to set up a survival camp and demonstrate understanding of basic survival needs and how to fulfill these needs in a wilderness setting. Activities are incorporated into discussion about how not to get lost and the five basic survival needs.