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Grade 3: Oasis Visits the Desert
January 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
FIELD TRIP #2 | Now You See It! Oasis Visits the Desert
6th Grade students will mentor 3rd grade students on a joint field trip!
Location: Ryan Campground Equestrian Sites inside Joshua Tree National Park
Big Question: How can we safety interact within the desert ecosystem?
Small Question: What tools can we rely on to safely manage our experiences in the desert?
Objective: Students will…
- Apply their knowledge of native and non-native species, plant and animal adaptations, and human impact on the natural ecosystem.
- Learn about, practice using, and applying their knowledge of topographic and standard geographic maps.
Vocabulary: Native/non-Native, Impact, Adaptations, Opopgraphic Map, Compass Rose, Cardinal Directions, Scale.
Materials/Supplies: Sunscreen, lunch and water. JTREE will supply all other materials.
3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
MS-LS2-4 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
MS-LS2-5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.*
REGISTER YOUR CLASS
To register your class for this date & time, please complete and submit the form below.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Prerequisite: Your class must first have registered and completed the prep on January 16, 2024.
- Bus transport to and from Ryan Campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
JTREE will coordinate transportation with Melissa Addis. - Students will need their lunches. Water and snacks to be provided by JTREE.
- Teacher and parent chaperones requested.