Life In The Outdoor Classroom

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Life In The Outdoor Classroom

• A slideshow by
• L.B and D.H.

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Focusing Question

• Which species are or are not adapted to the pond
  habitat at the V.U.E.S Outdoor Classroom?

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Garter Snake

• Garter Snakes prefer habitats such as meadows,
  marshes, woodlands, and hillsides.
• They prefer moist, grassy environments.
• Garter Snakes are often found near water such as
  ponds, lakes, ditches, and streams.
• Garter Snakes live under rocks, logs, debris, and
  boards.
• Garter Snakes are well adapted to the
  environment at V.U.E.S outdoor classroom.

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Snapping Turtles

• Snapping Turtles live in fresh or brackish water.
• Snapping Turtles prefer water with muddy bottoms
  and lots of vegetation so they can hide more
  easily.
• Snapping Turtles need sandy soil on the bank so
  they can lay their eggs.
• Snapping Turtles are well adapted to
  the V.U.E.S outdoor classroom.

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Horned Rattle Snakes

• The Horned Rattle Snake is not well adapted to
  the pond habitat at V.U.E.S because they are
  often found in arid desert flatlands, loose sandy
  washes, hard pan flats and rocky areas below
  5,000 ft.
• They are also common among hummocks , creosote
  where Kangaroo Rats and other rodents burrow.

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Conclusion

• Here are some animals that are and are not
  adapted to the pond habitat at V.U.E.S. We
  learned about the Garter Snake, Snapping Turtle
  and the Horned Rattle Snake. There are a lot more
  animals or insects that are adapted to the
  outdoor classroom at V.U.E.S.

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Resources

• http//www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Thamnophis_s
  irtalis/
• http//www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Chelydra_ser
  pentina/
• http//www.desertusa.com/mag98/april/papr/du_sidew
  ind.html