You have explored the 5 parts of this Fields, Meadow and Fence row study unit

Bring it all together: Choose one or more to do

Explain - why is a field, meadow and or fence row is an essential part of a community's environment?

1. Watch this video - This Old Habitat - the interconnections between the plants & animals

Make a movie about the habitats found in your community.

Or make a video tour of one habitat in your community.

Make an A-Z book for kids about the Fields, Meadow and fence row habitat.

Royalty Free Photos 1 / Photos 2 you may use in projects

2. Create an Environment Facts & Issues Game

Make one about meadows, fields and fence rows. Use appropriate eco vocabulary!

3. Develop a plan for a native plant meadow or fence row garden at school

Present the plan to the PTO. Ask for their help making it happen.

4. Add four new stanzas to Over in the Meadow poem - must be rich in facts. (Primary)

Illustrate each stanza.

5. Contribute to a Nature Mapping project in your community or state - What is NatureMapping?

Example | Another example done by a school

Or start one - How Do I Start NatureMapping?

Map your community's trees project

6. Participate in a Citizen Science project. Report your findings to a local government body.

Bud Burst Protocol contribute data for your community.

Bioluminescence - Firefly Watch - Learn about them and conduct your own study.

NestWatch- Cornell University citizen science sponsored project - Project FeederWatch - Great Backyard Bird Count

Christmas Bird Count sponsored by the Audubon Society

Celebrate Urban Birds

Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.

7. Write a fields, meadows and fence rows Fact Rap Song.

Check out Rhyme, Rhythm, Results educational rap site. Watch a sample rap. Notice that the rap is rich in facts and ideas.

Use public domain music as your background music, unless you can write your own!

8. Evaluate your community or school regarding the recommendations identified by the Outdoor Task Force.

Plan an event that would get people outdoors while focusing on the environment.

Make a list of local or regional groups/resources available for those interesting in establishing or preserving natural areas.

9. Make two fields and meadows crossword puzzles. One must be basic level and the other must be challenging.

The questions and answers must touch on all 5 aspects of this study unit.

The easy beginner level one should have at least 20 questions.

The advanced one should include concepts and principles, as well as, facts. (Succession, diversity)

 

Fields, Meadows, and Fence rows: Habitat / Mammals / Birds / Insect - Butterflies & Moths / Trees & Plants / Conclusion

Screech Owl Activity / Bats are our Buddies Activity / Food Web Activity / Food web relationships - Predator or prey? / Digital Science Journal

Bluebirds Project | Wildflowers info | Pennsylvania HS Envirothon | Water and Watershed studies