Hooray for Georgia’s Habitats
Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi and is home to a remarkably diverse collection of plants and animals. A variety of Georgia’s habitats will be explored at Oatland (salt marsh, forest, and freshwater) and students will discover what organisms live in these habitats and elsewhere in the state and what features they have that allow them to live and thrive in different regions.
Georgia Performance Standards: S3CS1, S3CS5, S3L1, S3L2
Home Fires Burning-Log Cabin
We live in a complex society, which is heavily dependent on energy. This program is focused on past energy uses and the principles of heat transfer. This program takes place at either Ft. Pulaski or at Oatland Island at the Delk/Dawson cabins (both early 1800’s structures). Students will spend a short time in the classroom and then walk to the heritage site and take part in early settler activities. Students may participate in the following activities: Fire making with flint and steel, candle making, hearth cooking, ironing with a flat iron, traditional construction, mixing mortar, discussion of early insulation techniques and temperature data collection.
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Duckweed and Dragonflies-A Pond Study
Freshwater ponds are an important resource for all organisms, including people. Students will learn about the role ponds play in the water cycle, how they are formed, and the diversity of organisms that depend on ponds for life. Teachers help students observe and collect organisms, describe their characteristics, and show how individual traits help the organisms survive. They also talk about how humans impact water resources and how we can protect them.
Georgia Performance Standards: S3CS1, S3CS3. S3CS5, S3CS8, S3L1, S3L2
To reference Georgia Performance Standards visit: www.georgiastandards.org