August-June
This program engages students in a hand-on exploration of our local natural spaces. Students will dive into the world of native plant and animal species found in southern Ohio. Students will explore Greenacres’ native species populations and natural habitats. This is an ideal program for a first time visit to Greenacres or for students to become more comfortable in nature.
Ohio Science Standards:
- LS Grade 5: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.
- SS Grade 5: Geography- Political, environmental, social and economic factors cause people, products and ideas to move from place to place in the Western Hemisphere and results in diversity.
NGSS Science Standards:
- 5-PS3-1. Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun.
- 5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
Vocabulary:
observation, native species, invasive species, population
Video Introduction: CLICK HERE for a video with a Greenacres educator