CAPE COD HABITAT ADVENTURE

A PROJECT LIFE WEBQUEST

 Designed by Marian Ferrick, Bill Crosby, & Eileen Trott

Introduction / Task / Forest Process / Salt Marsh Process / Pond Process / Evaluation

 

 

Introduction

 WANTED: HABITAT EXPLORERS!!!

The Environment Protection Agency ( A.K.A. The E.P.A. ) is looking for qualified habitat explorers in the Cape Cod area to serve as field guides for an E.P.A. team of ecologists. These ecologists are interested in learning more about Cape Cod's unique and fragile natural resources. Their ultimate goal is to help Cape Cod communities do more to preserve and protect this precious region. They will need qualified local people to lead them through the various habitats.

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN! ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE? If so, then it's time to begin!

 

THE TASK

 

Your task is to develop expert knowledge in one of the following natural habitats: THE FOREST, THE SALT MARSH, AND THE POND. You will use this expert knowledge to develop a field guide to be used by the E.P.A. and Cape Cod residents who are interested in learning more about these fragile ecosystems.

Your field guide should include the following:

 

Forest Explorer

 

Salt Marsh Explorer

 

Pond Explorer