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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY KITS

Riparian / Chaparral & Coastal Sage / Mountain / Desert

Contents include habitat-appropriate specimens of birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates and plants.  Thorough written descriptions and photographs accompany the specimens.

Student handling of specimens is discouraged.
 
Note: study kit contents include reproducible grade-appropriate investigations and activities, vocabulary lists, worksheets and assessments.

Content standards assignations presume the educator will use the materials creatively to provide a wide-range of co-curricular learning situations.

LEARNING STYLES ADDRESSED IN THIS SERIES INCLUDE:

Visual-spatial – The kit contains many visual features including Many facet images (photographs) are included. Students may draw the specimens.  Coloring pages are included.
Verbal-linguistic – Shared orally or in written format, background information provides much detail regarding the environment and the species found within. 
Physical-kinesthetic – When learning centers are utilized, student movement will direct their attention to the contents.  Younger students may mimic animal movement. Sorry, handling the specimens is discouraged.
Logical-mathematical – From ordering and counting species in lower grades to researching species (endangered species site http://www.fws.gov/endangered ) and examining food chains and webs, this material appeals to this learning group.
Auditory-musical – playing mood-enhancing tapes (educator-obtained) of outdoor sounds found in the environments may focus these learners.  Students may also try to imitate animal sounds.
Interpersonal – Learners can share knowledge with members of their groups
Solitary – Especially when used in learning centers, the intrapersonal learner can gain knowledge through self-study.

CONTENT STANDARDS (CA, 2008) ADDRESSED BY THIS SERIES

 

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