Program Length: 3 Hours

Teacher: _________________

Date: __________________

Number of Students: ________

Teacher Preparation

1. Assign teachers/chaperones one of the three field lessons enclosed. A refuge staff person or volunteer will teach the INTRODUCTION.
2. Insure students bring the following: field clothes (long pants, hats, jackets, old sneakers) water bottle, pencils, nutritious lunch.
3. Fill out name-tags for each student and divide class into three groups.
4. Recruit at least three chaperones/teachers who will be responsible for managing smaller groups
   

Schedule

Introduction- Students review concepts covered in Discovery Centers including: Our WILD Senses, and wild versus domestic (taught to the entire group).

Students divided into three groups and rotate through three 30 minute stations

Wild and Crazy Life- Students use eagle eyes to collect natural objects that represent the colors of the four seasons.

Animal Needs- Students go fox walking with their wolf noses to hunt for the needs of animals and decide the best time of year to live at the Refuge.

Migration Maze- Students play a mother may I game to find their migratory grounds and hidden treasure.

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