FIELD TRIP PLANNING SHKTDON EDWARDS JAN fRANOSO) BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REEUK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

LOCATION ADDRESS:

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1751 Grand Blvd.Alviso, CA(408) 262-2867

MAILING ADDRESS:

PHONE:

P.O. Box 411Alviso, CA 95002(408) 262-5513

This sheet must be received at the refuge two weeks prior to your visit.

YOURNAMEtS): DATE W VISIT:TIME ARRIVING:

PHONENUMBER: TIMElUYINfcSCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: NO. OF STUDENTS:

NaOfADUlIS:GRAM LEVEL

THEMt State the theme of your field trip:

OBJECTIVE: Please state what your group will have learned from this visit:

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES: If you have done or will be doing any classroom activities with your students, pleaselist them here:

JTAFf ASSISTANCE: A staff member will be available to lead the opening and closing activities and the firstrotation of one learning station. If you would like help with a first rotation, please indicate the learningstation here:

LEARNING STATION ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT:• Choose learning station activities for your group.• Check off the activities you have chosen on the following 2 pages.• The equipment listed for each activity will be counted and ready when you arrive.• BEFORE LEAVING, CLEAN AND COUNT ALL EQUIPMENT.• The replacement of lost or broken items is the group's responsibility.

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HABITAT STUDIES

1 I SAUNITY SLEUTHS (3-6)2 buckets, with ropes3 graduated cylinders3 hydrometers1 tap water sample

(in 2 plastic bottles)2 salinity models

(fresh water and salt water)1 hydrometer poster2 wood food pyramid

puzzles (20 pieces)2 food pyramid posters

| | MUD CREATURE STUDY (K-6)12 glass petri dishes12 hand lenses12 slides12 microspatulas4 eyedroppers1 four-layered sieve set1 plastic tub1 dish of mud and trowel1 pitcher of slough water1 bucket of slough water4 containers of slough water2 large microscopes4 student microscopes1 mud creature flannel banner1 set of mud creature

ID cards1 mud creature ID book1 mudflat food pyramid posterprovided by educatorcopies of data sheets and pencils(1 per student)

1 iMAHDSlWBCAfE (K-6)12 glass petri dishes12 depression slides12 eyedroppers12 hand lenses4 tripod magnifiers2 large glass dishes2 large microscopes4 student microscopes1 sample of slough water4 dipping containers1 set of slough ID cards

1 set of food chain cards4 food web displayprovided by educatorcopies of data sheets and pencils(1 per student)

| | BUTTtRflY GARDEN (3-6)1 artificial flower1 brown bag1 plastic egg with sock

caterpillar1 plastic colored butterfly1 set of flower, bird, and people

pictures6 butterfly picture cards6 native plant picture cards6 native plant labels6 tape measures6 clipboardsprovided by educatorcopies of data sheets and pencils(1 per student)

I I WHAT'S IN A HABITAT? (2-6)5 habitat clue cards6 binoculars1 poster on binocular use2 bird identification charts20 animal and plant pictures on

wooden discs1 compass poster2 compassesa habitat mural wall

[~ I HABITAT COMPARISON mix (K-6)12 binoculars1 bird identification book1 plant identification book12 clipboards1 tidal slough poster1 aquatic life poster1 plant displayprovided by educatorcopies of data sheets and pencils (1per student)

THE BAY BEGINS ATYOUR FRONT DOOR

| [ DOHmRMKIN LEAVE HOME(K-6)

sink and storm drain modelset of pollution role cards,products, and pollution (beans)food pyramid posterset of food pyramid puppets

(phytoplankton, 8 zooplankton, 1clam, 1 mussel, 2 crabs, 2 clapperrails, 1 peregrine falcon)

ENDANGEREDSPECIES STUDIES

] HEN CHICAGO MARSH M (3-6)1 "Discovery Box" with objectsfrom the marsh1 plant identification book1 salt marsh plant book1 set of 6 Marsh Footsteps1 plant display1 container of salt1 salt crystal sample12 clipboardsprovided by educatorcopies of data sheet and pencils (1per student)

| [SALT MARSH DISCOVERIES (K-2)1 "Discovery Box" with objectsfrom the marsh1 large boundary rope12 hand lenses4 bug boxes4 soil thermometer1 scat display1 salt marsh plant book1 bird identification card2 discovery scope1 set of 4 marsh footsteps1 salt marsh plant display1 key to Salty' Home

picture of "Salty"

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1 I SALT MARSH MINI-EXPEDITION (3-6)6 sets of 2 hand lenses,1 soil thermometer, 1 rope loop6 clipboards1 scat display1 salt marsh plant book1 bird identification card1 Key to Salty's Home1 animal track displayprovided by educatorcopies of data sheets and pencils(1 per student)

BIRDS ANDMIGRATION STUDIES

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1 beaks and feet slide show onportable slide carousel

1 set of question cards1 set of mounted beaks and feet1 set of bird pictures1 Annie the Avocet storyboard

(K-2 only)

^ NHERE m All THE NETIANDS GONE?(3-6)

1 long boundary rope4 bags of food pieces12 small fabric bags (stomachs)

with animal role cards1 wetland loss poster1 food chart poster5 animal clue cards

| | NHAT'J FOR DINNER? (2-6)2 bird posters4 tweezers4 eyedroppers4 tongs4 spoons12 "stomachs"1 set of "stomachs," "food," and

"habitats"5 habitat clue cards

I | KHO DID THE OKI EAT? (K-6)1 slide projector and "Who Didthe Owl Eat?" Slide Show12 quartered petri dishes

12 tweezers12 hand lenses12 bone id placemats3 posters: food web, voleskeleton, bone identification1 taxidermy owl parts:head, wing, feet1 pellet display1 bone displayprovided by educatorowl pellets (1 per 2 students)plastic bags to take homebones (1 per student)

JAIT POND MIGRATION (K-6)[2 sets I of 6 migration bases(wintering and nesting)12 small dip nets12 plastic dipping

containers12 hand lenses1 food pyramid poster4 fact sheet pictures: brine

shrimp, waterboatmen,brine fly, sandpiper

1 bird ID chart

LUNCHGlass, aluminum, and plastic recycling is required- we will provide buckets. Please bring a trash bagfor non-recyclable lunch trash and dispose of in the parking lot dumpster.

CLEAN-UP PROCEDURESClean up occurs after the last rotation, during the closing activity.

1. Wash indoor lab equipment in the sinks and air dry on the counters.2. Sponge off counters, tables, and seat.3. Sweep classrooms.4. Wipe off binoculars and all microscopes.5. Rinse outdoor equipment, including muddy nets and buckets with the hose down the steps

of the back deck, and to the right.6. Empty all remaining liquid from aluminum cans and glass bottles; rinse and crush cans.7. Count all equipment, referring to the equipment checkout list.

LOST EQUIPMENT POLICYTeachers and group leaders are responsible for equipment that is lost or broken during the field trip.The class may decide what to do about the missing equipment. Suggest that the class raise money topay for replacements and donate the money to the environmental education program. This solutionprovides for replacing lost equipment and helps teach children about responsibility.

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FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE{SMC TIME SCHEDULE

Opening Activity (30 minutes)(circle one:)

Wetland Round-Up Slide Show (2-6) Salty and Call Puppet Show (K-4)

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ESTIMATED TIME SCHEDULEDepart from School

Arrive at Refuge

Opening Activity/

Adult Briefing

Learning Station #1

Learning Station #2

Learning Station #3

Learning Station #4

Learning Station #5

Learning Station #6

Learning Station #7

Learning Station #8

Closing Activity/

CleanUp

Depart from Refuge

Arrive at School

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Lunch

Closing ActivityTheLorax (K-6)

Kids By the Bay (K-5)

Salty's Search for a Habitat (K-3)

Question & Answer (K-6)

(circle one or more)

Secrets of the Bay (4-6)

Before I'm Gone (K-6)

Habitat Flannel Banner (K-6)

Super Citizen (K-6) J

MAKE SURE CHAPERONES HAVE THE NAMETAG THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE GROUP THEY ARE LEADING TO THE ACTIVITY STATIONS.70 Preparing for a Wetland Round-Up Field Trip