1. 4th Grade Utah Plants and Animals Glen Westbroek

2. Characteristics of Life Made of cells Use energy Respond to their environment Keep a stable internal condition GrowReproduce

3. Field Guide Uses drawings or photographs for identification Usually covers a large area (e.g. Western USA)

4. Classification Key Dichotomous Key (using two questions at a time) Eventually ends in identifying a single organism by scientific name Practice: http://www.sfponline.org/Uploads/biolab20.pdf http://www.sfponline.org/Uploads/biolab20.pdf Identification of leaf shapes and tree names

5. Tree Classification USU Extension links Utah Trees: http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/UtahForests/UF_UtahTre es.htm http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/UtahForests/UF_UtahTre es.htm http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/UtahForests/UF_UtahTre es.htm USU Forestry Extension article Utah Trees and Forests: http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/utahforests.htm http://extension.usu.edu/forestry/utahforests.htm USU Extension article Desert Plants of Utah: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 505.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 505.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 505.pdf USU Extension article Mountain Plants of Northeastern Utah: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf

6. Identifying Poison Ivy USU Extension article Mountain Plants of Northeastern Utah: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/HG_ 506.pdf Page 56

7. Classification Keys Practicing with buttons Creating your own key Have it checked by a peer Is this a major part of 4th grade core? This is a major reason we study plants & animals

8. Locating Animals Utah Plants and Animals http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/UTP&A/WebPage/index.htm (note... not all are true Utah animals - e.g. Frogs) http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/UTP&A/WebPage/index.htm http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/UTP&A/WebPage/index.htm Utah Wildlife Photo Gallery http://UtahWildlifePhotos.com/ (Download and use free!) http://UtahWildlifePhotos.com/

9. Locating Animals Making a bird feeder Use to record birds seen at school or home DO NOT purchase “mixed seed” from store

10. Endangered Species http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/ucdc/

11. Plant Adaptations Leaf experiment (Plant Adaptation Activity)

12. Physical Characteristics WetlandsForestsDeserts Common organisms

13. Useful Links Project Feeder Watch http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/ Young Naturalist Notebook http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/Naturalist_Notebook.pdf http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/Naturalist_Notebook.pdf http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/Science/core/4 th/Naturalist_Notebook.pdf Wacky Wetland Wildlife (just for fun!) http://www.greenwing.org/greenwings/fun/wacky wildlife/wacky.html http://www.greenwing.org/greenwings/fun/wacky wildlife/wacky.html http://www.greenwing.org/greenwings/fun/wacky wildlife/wacky.html