Format
A Fernbank Educator will introduce students to the program and share fun visuals including videos, graphics, and biofacts. Students will also meet up to three of Fernbank's live animal ambassadors and participate in discussions and activities. The program will end with a Q&A opportunity for students.
Engaging pre- and post-program activities aligned with standards will also be provided via Moodle.
Objectives
Essential Question: How does where an organism lives relate to how it lives?
Students will:
1. Learn the geography and basic features of Georgia’s natural regions
2. Examine basic geologic principles that shaped the state.
3. Look at some common plants and animals found in the regions and their relationship to the
landscape.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
Georgia
Grades 3-5
1. Learn the geography and basic features of Georgia’s natural regions. S3L1
2. Examine basic geologic principles that shaped the state. S3E1c; S5E1a
3. Look at some common plants and animals found in the regions and their relationship to the
landscape. S3L1b,c
Grades 6-8
1. Learn the geography and basic features of Georgia’s natural regions. S6E5e,f; SS8G1
2. Examine basic geologic principles that shaped the state. S6E5d,f
3. Look at some common plants and animals found in the regions and their relationship to the
landscape. S7L4a