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Exploring Your Field Site
 * Tips for selecting a field site:[[image:IMG_0153.JPG width="482" height="284" align="right"]] **

1. Obtain a map of your school’s city or town 2. Identify all rivers, ponds and marshes 3. Visit all sites to determine accessibility for your students 4. Consider if the site is in walking distance, accessible by public transportation or requires transportation via school bus 5. If there are not any local sources of water, consider using storm drain water

The below outline contains and overview of the lessons contained in the [|Intro to Urban Eco.pdf] document. These lessons will introduce your students to the field of urban ecology as well as provide an opportunity to explore their field site. 1. Scavenger Hunt a. Students begin exploring their field site by searching for various items and identifying specific characteristics  2. Scientific Method a. Students generate and investigate a hypothesis about why leaves change their colors  3. Site Survey a. Students note weather conditions, pollution man-made objects, and plant and animal life at their field site  4. Mapping Your Field Site a. Students create an aerial map of their filed site including boundaries, scale, vegetation, large structures and small details
 * Introduction to Urban Ecology Field Studies: **