1. Nature Scavenger Hunt and Litter Pick-Up

2. Objectives Identify common wildlife species. Understand why it is important not to litter. Practice addition and bar graph creation.

3. Key Words Wildlife Animal species that live freely in a specific area or habitat. Litter Garbage or other waste from humans that is not correctly disposed of. Litter can be dangerous to native wildlife, and hurts the habitats where wild animals make their homes.

4. 1 Point Insect Honey Bee

5. 1 Point Birds American Crow American Robin Northern Cardinal

6. 1 Point Mammals Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Gray Squirrel

7. 1 Point Litter 1 month to degrade Paper

8. 2 Point Insect Dragon Fly

9. 2 Point Birds Canada Goose Mallard Duck Red-Winged Blackbird

10. 2 Point Mammal Fox Squirrel

11. 2 Point Litter Plastic Bag: 10-20 years Plastic: About 50 years to degrade, but it can vary… Plastic Container: 50-80 years Plastic Pop Bottle: 450 years!

12. 3 Point Insect Monarch Butterfly

13. 3 Point Amphibian Bullfrog

14. 3 Point Birds American Goldfinch Red-Tailed Hawk

15. 3 Point Mammal White Tailed Deer Footprints

16. 3 Point Litter Metal: About 100 years

17. 5 Point Birds American Kestrel Great Blue Heron

18. 5 Point Mammal Raccoon Footprints

19. 5 Point Litter Styrofoam: Never Degrades!