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Animal
watching |
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With
a partner
or in a group,
go to a local
park where
you think
you may be
able to spot
some wildlife.
Spend
15
minutes observation
on each group. |
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Make
a tally chart |
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Identify
the different
species (types)
and count
how many of
each you see.
Make
and fill in
a tally chart
like the one
shown below: |
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Birds |
Mammals |
Invertebrates |
Make
a
list
here
of
all
the
species
of
birds
you
see
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Make
a list
here
of all
the
species
of mammals
you
see
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Make
a list
here
of all
the
species
of invertebrates
you
see
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Look
at your data.
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Looking
at your data,
answer the questions
below: |
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Which
animals
are the
most common? |
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How
many are
people’s
pets? |
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How
many are
wild animals? |
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Are
there
animals
on the
sheet
that you
have not
seen? |
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Why
didn’t
you see
them? |
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Seasonal
animals |
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Visit
the park during
the spring,
summer, autumn,
and winter!
Compare your
data. |
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