Beaver Pond Exploration – Grades 2-6
Students will learn about a unique natural beaver habitat at the camp. Students will start at the center of camp, learning about specific adaptations of the beaver, followed by a hike where students will observe direct evidence of beaver activity along the lake. The hike concludes at an extensive beaver pond habitat built by the beavers using a series of dams. Students will learn about the role these special animals play in the creation of their environment and observe a variety of plants and animals that the beaver pond habitat supports.
Alignment with NC Standard Course of Study
2nd Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Change, constancy, and measure
- Evolution and equilibrium
- Form and function
- Science Competency Goal 1
- Social Studies Competency Goal 5
3rd Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Change, constancy, and measure
- Evolution and equilibrium
- Form and function
- Science Competency Goal 1
4th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Change, constancy, and measure
- Evolution and equilibrium
- Form and function
- Science Competency Goal 1
5th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Change, constancy, and measure
- Evolution and equilibrium
- Form and function
- Science Competency Goals 1, 2
6th Grade
- Systems, order, and organization
- Change, constancy, and measure
- Evolution and equilibrium
- Form and function
- Science Competency Goal 7