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Backyard Scavenger Hunt

scavenger hunt

You are responsible for collecting your own specimens and photos. Do not use google image search to "cheat", all digital photos are tagged with information about the camera, location, and date. It is easy to spot the forgeries.

Find each of the items in your backyard or park, check the box. If possible, collect the item in a box or bucket or photograph it, or write a note about where the item was found. Try not to disturb the habitats of living organisms, photographs are preferrable to collections. See instructor for details on how many items you need and how you will submit your project.

Option A - Long List

1. Acorn 2. Fungus 3. Bird's nest

4. Bird 5. Squirell's nest 6. Squirrel

7. Seed 8. Spider web 9. Berry

10. Insect without wings 11. Insect with wings

12. Pine needle 13. Worm 14. Moss

15. Dandelion 16. Flower

Option B (Shorter List)

For each of the items below, photograph the item and submit it digitally. You will need to identify each specimen by its common name and its species name and include that information as a caption.

1. Bird
2. Mammal
3. Invertebrate
4. Tree
5. Plant
6. Seed (no ID needed)
7. Flower

Digital Submissions can use a variety of formats, there are many photo sharing platforms out there (instagram, facebook, G+, flickr, photobucket..etc). Ask your instructor for specific details on how you will share your specimens.