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ED376026 - Plants that Bite Back. Carolina Beach State Park: An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for the Middle Grades.

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ERIC #:ED376026
Title:Plants that Bite Back. Carolina Beach State Park: An Environmental Education Learning Experience Designed for the Middle Grades.
Authors:Wahab, Phoebe
Descriptors:BotanyConservation (Environment)Endangered SpeciesEnvironmental EducationExperiential LearningField TripsIntermediate GradesJunior High SchoolsMiddle SchoolsNatural ResourcesOutdoor ActivitiesOutdoor EducationPlant GrowthPlants (Botany)Teaching Guides
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Publisher:North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
Publication Date:1993-00-00
Pages:131
Pub Types:Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Abstract:This learning packet, one in a series of eight, was developed by the Carolina Beach State Park in North Carolina for the middle grades to teach about carnivorous plants. Loose-leaf pages are presented in 10 sections that contain: (1) introductions to the North Carolina State Park System, the Carolina Beach State Park, the park's activity packet, and how plants eat; (2) a summary of the activities that includes major concepts and objectives covered; (3) four pre-visit activities on carnivorous plants; (4) three on-site activities on the habitat needs of the Venus Flytrap and assessment activities about carnivorous plants; (5) eight post-visit activities on preserving natural areas, designing a model carnivorous plant, and carnivorous plants supplementary diets; (6) a list of 35 related vocabulary words; (7) four appendices containing fact sheets on carnivorous plants, information on caring about endangered species, resources for land use, and a nutrient chart; (8) necessary park and parental permission forms for the visit; and (9) blank pages for taking notes. Contains 16 references and includes a separate educator's guide. (MDH)
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Note:For other Environmental Education Learning Experiences, see SE 054 364-371.
Identifiers:Biological Adaptations; Carnivorous Plants; Natural Resources Management; Nature; North Carolina; State Parks
Record Type:Non-Journal
Level:1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:North Carolina State Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Raleigh. Div. of Parks and Recreation.
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Audiences:Teachers; Practitioners
Languages:English
Education Level:Intermediate Grades; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
 

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