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Dallas Arboretum

Ecosystems in Action (On Campus)
Time Frames
During School Day, Summer
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
4th
Standards

Description
What happens when the top predator leaves an ecosystem? In this lab, students identify the physical characteristics and ecological roles of 5 organisms: red wolves, post oak trees, turkey vultures, white-tailed deer and earthworms. Then, they create a food web to show how energy flows through this ecosystem. Finally, students play a game to explore how the local extinction of the red wolf in the eastern half of Texas impacts the entire food web.

Students Will
  • first identify the physical characteristics of 5 organisms (red wolf, post oak tree, turkey vulture, white-tailed deer and earthworm) and discuss the role each organism plays in an ecoregion.
  • take on the role of either a white-tailed deer or a red wolf to create a model that shows how the population of deer and the number of acorns available to eat changes as the wolf population decreases.

Details
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: Request your time when making a reservation
Duration: 60 minutes
School Fee: $200 per session; minimum 3 sessions per booking; maximum 8 sessions per day
Minimum Attendance: 15
Maximum Attendance: 30
Bilingual: No
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Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: To request a program date, complete a program reservation request form on the Dallas Arboretum Education webpage at www.dallasarboretum.org/education. *Please note: A program reservation request form must be completed on our website in order to reserve your program. An email with desired program and voucher number is not sufficient to reserve your spot.* Financial Aid may be available to reduce the cost of your field trip. See the Dallas Arboretum Education webpage for full details. For additional information, e-mail us at e[email protected] (preferred) or call (214) 515-6540.
Deadline: Booking through 9/30/2024
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: A non refundable deposit or an Arts Partners voucher and approval code is due within 10 business days of booking your program. Your remaining balance is due two weeks before your scheduled visit date. A program is confirmed when you receive your contract by e-mail. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent the program from taking place as scheduled, the Arboretum will work with you to reschedule. Changing dates for a program can be made with no less than two weeks advance notice and we will make every effort to reschedule your program to an alternate date. *No refunds will be given for absent students. All programs will begin promptly at the time scheduled. The Dallas Arboretum is not responsible for groups who arrive late. *Cancellation of the program after confirmation is subject to full payment.
After School Policy: After School Policy: An on site teacher or after school staff person must be present for the duration of the workshop. All student participants must adhere to the policies and procedures of the provider program as well as the rules and regulations of the school/ site itself. School/site must provide a clear, clean space or classroom for each session.

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