Programs

Outdoor Science Education
Program Menu 2007/2008

Elementary

Grade 2

Animal Classification of Vertebrates
Spring
Location: Camp Puh’tok

Essential Question:
How can the special characteristics of animals be used to classify them into groups?

This program includes a 45-minute opening, after which students will rotate through 5 outdoor stations. Stations include predator/prey games, a homes and hiding places hike, use of binoculars at animal blinds, an investigation of mammals and birds of Maryland, and an investigation of fish, reptiles and amphibians of Maryland.

The program requires a minimum of 5 parents to attend a 3 hour training session prior to the field study. There is a $4.00/student facility use fee for Camp Puh’tok.

Grade 2 VSC/BCPS
Content Standard: Life Science
Topic: Diversity of Life
Indicator:

1. Students will identify and compare characteristics of animals.
2. Students will identify and describe types of animals and their habitats.

Senior Teacher Naturalist Pat Ghingher introducing the Classification Program to parent volunteers.

Walter Massey teaching parents about the reptile and amphibian station.

Andi Muser instructing parent volunteers about bird classification.

Parents getting instruction at the Camouflage Station.

Parents at the Animal Blind Station.

The field where the Predator Prey game is played.

Parents leaving Camp Puh'tok ready to teach the station they learned about.