Extreme Deep Teacher's Guide.pdf - Evergreen Exhibitions

Life Patrol
OBJECTIVES
Students will discover that...
■ you can learn a lot about an animal in a short
period of time by being a good observer.
■ an organism’s patterns of behavior are related to
its food and shelter, to the physical characteristics
of its environment and to the presence of other
organisms.
BACK
CKGROUND INFORMA
RMATION
S U B J E C T S
life science
G R A D E S
K - 3
C O N C E P T S
observing organisms in their habitats
D U R A T I O N
one or two 30-minute class sessions
If you were to visit the deep sea to learn about the animals that live there, you’d be forced to learn
all you can during a series of quick visits. Something may swim by, or be attracted momentarily to
the lights on your submersible. When this happens, you’ll have only a few fleeting, but amazing,
moments to take in all you can about the creature before it disappears. During these times it’s
important that you have all your equipment ready and working, that you keep a sharp watch and
take detailed notes.
Your students can practice being biologists and hone their observation and studying skills in the
safety and convenience of your schoolyard or a nearby park.
ACTIVITY
Materials
■ magnifying glasses
■ pencil, crayons or other drawing material
■ paper
■ clipboard or other writing surface
■ copies of the Observation Form
Questions to Begin
What kinds of organisms have you seen around the schoolyard?
■ Where can you find each?
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