FACTivity – Fish-ing Around
In this FACTivity, you will choose an animal to study that lives in the United States and create an Animal Fact File for that animal. If completing this FACTivity as a class, all the Animal Fact Files can be compiled into a class book or poster series.
The question students will answer in this FACTivity is: What is the range of an animal?
Materials:
- Animal field guides that include range maps, such as bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal guides and other resources with wildlife information
- A blank map of the United States (included)
- Paper or a computer for note-taking
- Blank white paper or poster board for creating an Animal Fact File
This FACTivity also includes an extension activity where students will brainstorm ways to keep humans from disrupting these habitats.
Standards addressed in this Activity:
Social Studies Standards
- People, Places, and Environments
Lend a Hand, Care for the Land
How can you “Lend a Hand” to help fishers and other wildlife? One way
is to “Leave No Trace” when you’re in the outdoors. The idea is to minimize human impacts on nature and leave it in a healthy condition for others to enjoy. There are seven principles of Leave No Trace:
1. Plan ahead and prepare.
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
3. Dispose of waste properly.
4. Leave what you find.
5. Minimize campfire impacts.
6. Respect wildlife.
7. Be considerate of others.
Individually or in a group, choose one of the principles. Why might that principle be important? What are some ways that visitors to the outdoors can practice that principle?
Create a poster or brochure to help others understand that principle of “Leave No Trace.”