Session 1: Tracks and scats
Students become nature detectives, learning how to identify animals by the clues they leave behind. By examining tracks and scat samples, they’ll discover which creatures live in their local area, what they eat, and how they move through their environment.
This activity sharpens observation skills and reveals how scientists study elusive wildlife without ever seeing the animals themselves.
Session 2: Food Web Games
Through interactive games, students will explore the complex feeding relationships that keep ecosystems in balance. They’ll investigate how plants, herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers are interconnected, and what happens when one part of the web is disrupted. This fun, active session helps students grasp big ecological ideas in a memorable way.
Session 3: Invertebrate Hunt
Armed with magnifiers and collecting equipment, students will head outdoors to search for the tiny creatures that play huge roles in our environment. They’ll identify and observe a variety of invertebrates, learning about their life cycles, habitats, and importance in keeping ecosystems healthy. This activity fosters curiosity, care, and respect for even the smallest forms of life.
