Scavenger+Hunt+Preparations


 * Third Grade Teacher Instructions**
 * McKaig Nature Center**
 * Session 1 – Nature Scavenger Hunt**
 * Visitation Window: October 13th- 24th**

High School Teachers will make initial contact and coordinate with 3rd grade teachers at their assigned Elementary building. The actual Science Buddies visitation date must be set by both teachers (HS and Elem) during a convenient day within the two-week window. High School teachers need to arrange transportation of their students to appropriate activity location. Elementary teachers need to schedule transportation for the McKaig trip. High School teachers should choose an appropriate number of HS students so that there is an approximate 1:3 student to student ratio (HS:3rd grade). Also, please explain to students that this program runs throughout the year, and is not a one-time event.

➢ Teach (or be in the process of) Science Units A and B (Life Science). ➢ Elementary Teachers group students into teams of 3 or 4. ➢ Assign each elementary child a job (i.e. Recorder, Artist (leaf rubbings), Time Manager, Materials Manager) ➢ Prepare students for Science Buddy program – for example: remind them to wear long pants, and sneakers the day of the event. ➢ Be in contact with your High School science teacher counterpart o Candlebrook 3rd Grade Teachers/Students will be working with Trisha Peterka and her students. Trisha is a HS Science and Technology, and a Physics Teacher o Bridgeport 3rd Grade Teachers/Students will be working with Scott Cox. Scott is a HS Science and Technology, and a Physics Teacher. Caley 3rd Grade Teachers/Students will be working with Dave Montalvo. Dave is a HS Physics Teacher. o Roberts 3rd Grade Teachers/Students will be working with Pete Vreeland and his students. Pete is a HS Physics Teacher. ➢ Schedule bus arrangements for third graders to attend the McKaig Nature Center on the date mutually agreed upon by you and your HS counterpart. ➢ Curriculum follow-up back at Elementary School
 * Lesson Preparation:**