My Science Box

Time
3-4 hours

Grouping
Groups of 2-3 students    

Materials

1. Field guides
2. Lists of local native plants and animals. For the lists I used for my students who were restoring a creek-side area in California, see the Sources area for several great resources.
3. Copy of the Ecosystem Plan Assignment Sheet for each group or for each student
4. One piece of posterboard or flip chart paper for each group
5. 20 index cards for each group
6. Construction paper
7. Markers
8. Glue sticks
9. Scissors

Setting
classroom