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Vernal Pool Exploration, Gr 3-5

Learn about the water cycle and how vernal pools change through the seasons. Identify some of the common amphibians and aquatic macroinvertebrates of the vernal pool and discover why these wetland habitats are so important.

Program Location(s):

  • Long Pasture, Barnstable

  • Your school or other location

Grades:

3, 4, 5

Price:

See school programs brochure for updated pricing information.

Learning Standards Supported:

  • 3-LS4-4 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - changes in habitat affect reproduction

  • 4-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal/plant, internal/external structures

  • 5-LS2-1 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - movement of matter through food web

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