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1 APES SCAVENGER HUNT Create an APES Information Box by collecting materials that represent the item below. All materials need to be marked with the corresponding letter or marked and labeled in a bag. You may only provide a picture where noted. All other must be represented by some other fashion. No more than 5 pictures can be used (excluding the * ). All other must be represented in some other fashion. Do not purposefully destroy a plant or harm an animal. NO LIVE Critters!! Every Item must be represented No doubling up. Work in groups of 3 or 4. Divide the work evenly. A. Types of Biomass B. Photosynthetic organism C. Keystone species D. Type of coal E. Sedimentary rock F. Igneous rock G. Metamorphic rock H. Energy source I. Map of Colorado with 6 Superfund Sites J. Picture of an endangered species found in the US* K. Picture of an endangered species found in the Colorado River L. Picture of and invasive species found in Colorado M. Keystone Species found in a freshwater habitat N. Keystone Species found in a forest O. Major Environmental legislation from the 1970s P. Major Environmental legislation from the 1980s Q. Major Environmental legislation from the 1990s R. Acid S. Base T. Heterotroph U. Weather Instrument V. Autotroph W. Symbiotic Relationship X. Food Web no pictures Y. Agricultural pollution Z. Locally grown item AA. Organically grown item BB. Polluted river in Colorado (must demonstrate some knowledge of the facts) CC. Map of your watershed* DD. Biotic item EE. Abiotic item FF. Green pest management practice GG. Example of an energy source not derived from the sun HH. Recyclable item II. Renewable resource JJ. Nonrenewable resource KK. Second law of thermodynamics LL. First law of thermodynamics MM. Consumer NN. Indoor air pollutant

2 Choose 5 of the that you were responsible for and explain what they represent and why. 1. Item: 2. Item: 3. Item: 4. Item: 5. Item:

3 APES SCAVENGER HUNT Grading an Feedback Sheet Box Graded: Grader(s): All Required represented No All not represented* * List Missing Items (use lettering system) No more than 5 additional pictures (besides endangered species, map of watershed) Number of meeting the criteria out of 42 (meaning they item) Number of NOT representing the give the letter and reason why Ex: Item A Biomass: they used a rock sample this is non-living biomass should be a living thing

4 Most unique item in The Box that was a good representation of the : Explain What, if anything, was confusing? Teacher Notes: When Grading Have the students space out their boxes in order from A PP Randomly assign student graders to each Box Have Students discuss and Assess the assigned Scavenger Box All present At least 35 At least 28 At least 20 Less than 20 All marked No Live were used Completed on time marked No live but some questionable At least 25 marked One live item Less than 20 marked live or inappropriate Failed to mark all but a couple Less than 10 Had several inappropriate Late by ½ day Late by one day Late by 2 days Late by 3 days

5 Cell # Home # Class Schedule: Fall Class Teacher Classroom # Class Schedule: Spring Class Teacher Classroom # CHS SPORTS/Clubs/Activities Hobbies

6 Future Plans (College, Career, Trade) If I could go anywhere I would go to? Why?

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