FACTivity – Lights, Camera, Tracks!
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In this FACTivity, you will observe the land use context around you.
Materials:
- Observation log (included)
- Pencil or other writing utensil
Scientists, like those in this study, are trying to understand how land use context impacts wildlife in and around cities. You will observe the land use context near you and look for signs of wildlife. Think about how the land use context around you may impact the presence of wildlife.
To complete this FACTivity, you will go outside with your class and make observations at opposite ends of your schoolyard.
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Standards addressed in this Activity:
Next Generation Science Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a set of K-12 science education standards emphasizing inquiry-based learning, real-world applications, and integrating engineering practices, aiming to deepen understanding of science while promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- MS-ESS3-3Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
- MS-LS1-5Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
- MS-LS2-1Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
- MS-LS2-2Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
- MS-LS2-4Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
- MS-LS2-5Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Social Studies Standards
Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
- People, Places, and Environments