Rio Bravo Nature Center Ecology Day Camps

Day One: Local Birds and Insects Ends at 12
Day Two: Animals and Plants Ecology and habitats Ends at 12
Day Three: Seminole Canyon/ Survival Day Bring Lunch Ends at 4
Day Four: Kickapoo Caverns Bring Lunch Ends at 4
Day Five: The river and its conservation/ Canoeing Ends at 12

Day 1: Survival in Hot Climates/
Birds:
1. Birdwatch / Prepare bird list
2. Importance of birds
3. Talk about food and sources
4. Look at nests
5. Study anatomy/flight feathers.

Insects:
1. Bug watch/collection
2. Bug list/types
3. Bug food and habits-- niche/purpose

Day 2: Animals:
1.Animal watch
(lizards, snakes, rabbits, mice, turtles)
2. Animal list/types
3.Animal food/ habitats
Activities: Plaster cast of footprints
Collection box
Notebook
Ecology and habitats
1.man?s impact on Nature
2.what can we do?

Plant Collection
Observation of habitat
types/categories
Identification
Uses
Activities: Microscope

Day 3: Seminole Canyon Fieldtrip/Picnic
History of man in the region

Day 4: Kickapoo Caverns
1.limestone cave formation
2.safe caving practices
3.Geology of region

Day 5: Rio Grande investigations:
Study a map of the river: source and size/importance water critters
Turbidity
Test for impurities
Test for temperature
Discussion of issues: conservation, water use, pollution, flooding, erosion
Activities: collect water sample and test examine and log findings



		Rio Bravo Nature Center Foundation, Inc. Ecology Day Camp Day One: Local Birds and Insects Ends at 12 Day Two: Animals and Plants Ecology and habitats Ends at 12 Day Three: Seminole Canyon/ Survival Day Bring Lunch Ends at 4 Day Four: Kickapoo Caverns Bring Lunch Ends at 4 Day Five: The river and its conservation/ Canoeing Ends at 12 Day 1: Survival in Hot Climates/ Birds: 1. Birdwatch / Prepare bird list 2. Importance of birds 3. Talk about food and sources 4. Look at nests 5. Study anatomy/flight feathers. Insects: 1. Bug watch/collection 2. Bug list/types 3. Bug food and habits-- niche/purpose Day 2: Animals: 1.Animal watch (lizards, snakes, rabbits, mice, turtles) 2. Animal list/types 3.Animal food/ habitats Activities: Plaster cast of footprints Collection box Notebook Ecology and habitats 1.man?s impact on Nature 2.what can we do? Plant Collection Observation of habitat types/categories Identification Uses Activities: Microscope Day 3: Seminole Canyon Fieldtrip/Picnic History of man in the region Day 4: Kickapoo Caverns 1.limestone cave formation 2.safe caving practices 3.Geology of region Day 5: Rio Grande investigations: Study a map of the river: source and size/importance water critters Turbidity Test for impurities Test for temperature Discussion of issues: conservation, water use, pollution, flooding, erosion Activities: collect water sample and test examine and log findings Printer Friendly Version