Forest and Marine Ecology

Tropical Education Center located across the street from the Belize Zoo.

We completed 2 inquiry projects : one at the Tropical Education Center and the other at the Belize Zoo.

July 19, 2013

Moisture level was very high. It would rain frequently during the rainy season.

While in Belize, the temperatures stayed in the 90s and was very humid.

Be sure to bring your water bottle to stay well hydrated.

Shake out your shoes for scorpions Be sure they are closed toe….lots of snakes Flashlight on and be alert ….lots of nocturnal

animals out at night. Beware of the mosquitoes …they love the moist

bathrooms.

Scorpions are nocturnal.

Using a flashlight Flashlight

challenge

When you are in a rain forest there are so many insects and mosquitoes.

We saw leaf cutter ants and fire ants. You want to be sure not to stand on an fire ant

mound.

You are going to Belize with your class. You are in charge of packing your suitcase. You can take one suitcase. With your group come up with a packing list of

all the things you need to include. Be sure to pack light. You are only allowed to

bring one small piece of luggage because there is not a lot of room in the van.

Give yourself the number of points for each item you remembered to pack.

Mosquito repellant 3 points

Lots of snakes and tarantulas…It was recommended that we wear these at night going back and forth to the bathroom

3 Points

Camera Snacks Extra books to read and learn Extra shoes Swim suit Clothes line to dry your clothes (no clothes

dryers and many people do not own washers) Extra Gatorade packets

Would you be a good world traveler?