Grade Level:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Subject Areas:
Science, Fine Arts, Language Arts
Setting:
Classroom, Field Trip Site
About the Trunk:
While participating in the Climate Kids activities of art, science, and storytelling, students will gain a better understanding of what carnivores are, the importance of them in our region, and how they will be affected by a changing climate and increased human activity.
Students will:
Learn about various southern California carnivores
Analyze carnivore specimens and determine traits/characteristics of carnivores
Explore the impacts of climate change and increased human activities on these species
Interpret climate data on drought and precipitation changes
Develop solutions for carnivores to adapt to increased human activities
Create and design artwork to portray impacts on or solutions for carnivore resiliency