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Be a Wildlife Biologist

Herein is a series of school lessons (4 days, 50-75 minutes each) with field data collection and college-career connections to wildlife biology. Students will get to plan and set game cameras near their school campus and collect data on what animals visit their school.

Lesson Overview (PDF)

Day 1

Introduction to Local Wildlife

Students will be able to:

  • Describe habitat
  • Identify where they are in the Klamath Mountains
  • Identify animal species from the Klamath Mountains region
  • Understand the conservation issues these animals face
  • Gain familiarity with the trail cam and an understanding of its broader use (regional monitoring, future career skill, etc.)

Essential Questions:

What wildlife can be found in the Klamath Mountains?

Teaching Resources

  • Lesson Overview
  • Lesson PowerPoint

Overview: Students will be able to understand conservation issues, how wildlife biologists are monitoring for species, and how trail cameras work.

Additional Resource:

Affordable Game Camera

Day 2

Trail Cam Technology, Applications, & Installation

Students will be able to:

  • To view, manipulate and understand components of Game Cam
  • Speculate optimal settings and location for Cam installation
  • Generate Hypothesis for animals and behavior they will capture
  • Understand how Game Cams are used professionally and/or recreationally
  • Engage in conversation with field experts
  • Introduce concept of Citizen Science

Essential Questions:

  • What is the most effective way to place a game camera on my campus?

Teaching Resources

  • Lesson Overview

Overview: Students will be able to understand conservation issues, how wildlife biologists are monitoring for species, and how trail cameras work.

Materials/Resources: Game Cam, lithium batteries, cables, pencils, and clipboards for students, non-latex gloves for Scat exploration.

Day 3

Analyzing the Data

Students will be able to:

  • Understand how land conservation is driven by data like game cameral captures
  • Develop techniques to organize and analyze data
  • Interpret how animal habitat drives behavior

Essential Questions:

  • What is the most effective way to organize the data collected by the game camera?

Teaching Resources

  • Lesson Overview

Materials/Resources:

  • Internet
  • Trail Cam photos downloaded onto memory sticks for student use
  • Lab book w additional tracking sheet
  • iNaturalist Project: Klamath Mountains Youth Stewards

Day 4

Citizen Science iNaturalist

Students will be able to:

  • Critically think about their data and apply this to their research skills
  • Synthesize and articulate findings
  • Create an independent journal entry based on their findings

Essential Questions:

  • What is the most effective way to present the data collected by the game camera?

Teaching Resources

  • Lesson Overview

Materials/Resources:

  • Internet
  • Chrome Book
  • iNaturalist Project: Klamath Mountains Youth Stewards

Written by:
Michael Kauffmann
Published on:
October 24, 2022

Categories: High School, Middle School

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  • High School
  • Middle School

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