Format
1. Introduction to the Cherish Nebraska Gallery
2. We begin by defining prairie and ecosystem.
3. Next, we meet prairie inhabitants and discuss the ways that they fit into the prairie ecosystem.
4. As we walk throughout the exhibit, we will explore different types of prairie terrain that can be found on the Great Plains.
5. We will end with an “I spy” game to see how many prairie residents you can spot in one diorama.
Objectives
Participants will:
- define what makes a prairie
- learn of three distinct eco-systems
- identify prairie residents (birds, animals, plants) and how they fit into the prairie ecosystem
Standards Alignment
National Standards
K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals(including humans) need to survive.
1-LS1-1 Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants andanimals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
State Standards
Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Science:
SC.K.7.2.A Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
SC.1.6.2.A Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
SC.2.7.2.C Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.