Students will focus on how the physical and behavioral adaptations help animals meet their life needs. Students will also be introduced to animal classification. Complements the Balt. Co 2nd grade unit Exploring Animals . Schedule a Trip 4.
Students sample the organisms of a pond and stream and discuss their ecology and adaptations.
The students will then use this information to determine the health of the aquatic habitat. The importance of streams for the survival of the Chesapeake Bay will also be discussed. Schedule a Trip 5. During a walk along the Center's trails, students will conduct a bird census and record observations of the flight patterns, field marks, habitats and behaviors. The trip includes a bird banding demonstration.