R4 – Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. We will learn technical terms for botanical and zoological species, types and processes.

SL1 – Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Time is allowed for questions and discussions about specific topics in each program.

SL2 – Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively and orally. We will present and discuss information in various media formats, including hand-on exploration, outdoor oral presentation and digital media during our programs.

From Science Standards:

1.E.2 – Summarize the physical properties of earth materials by looking at different soils with a hand lens. Compare particle size and texture. Compare the properties of soils by comparing the drainage rates of sand, silt and clay and how they determine how plants survive.

3.L.2 – Discover how the texture of soil, the capacity to hold water , and the components of the soil determine the ability of the soil to support the growth and survival of plants by doing simple experiments with water and soil.

4.E.2 – Look at some earth processes such as erosion and weathering and how they change the surface fo the Earth over time. Look for some of these signs on the trails in the Preserve.