sleuth/slo ͞oTH/

Noun: A detective.

Verb: Carry out a search or investigation in the manner of a detective.

The search for connections to our classroom learning at the Kenting National Forest

Recreation Area

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Introduction:

Are you ready for an adventure?! I

hope so! We are going for what is

sure to be an awesome walk

through the Kenting National Forest

Recreation Area. We will see

amazing geological features,

beautiful plant life and if we are

lucky we will see some beautiful

butterflies, birds and maybe even

monkeys! No you cannot take

home a monkey…

Please stay on marked paths and do

not disturb the plants or animals. If

you see some liter be a good citizen

and pick it up. J

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What’s going on here?:

Throughout the year we have

learned so many interesting things

about our Earth, how it was formed

and how it is constantly changing. It

is time to put your knowledge to the

test, time to go out into the world

and seek to uncover Science in the

real world.

You are a Science Sleuth!

Your Mission:

Working in pairs you are to track

down at least 10 examples of

Science concepts from our

classroom learning this year.

You will need to take a picture of the

suspected Science concept with a

camera or phone. Later you will be

writing a short sentence to identify

the concept. Finally you will be

making a digital presentation to

document your findings.

30 Science concepts that may be lurking in the forest of the Kenting National Forest Park. o Mineral o Element o Compound o Silicate mineral o Non-silicate mineral o Intrusive igneous rock o Extrusive igneous rock o Sedimentary rock o Conglomerate o Sandstone o Igneous Rock o Stratification o Foliated metamorphic rock o Non-foliated metamorphic

rock, o Natural resource o Renewable resource o Nonrenewable resource o Recycling o Solar energy o Wind power o Mechanical weathering o Chemical weathering o Abrasion o Erosion o Deposition o Tributary o Stalactites o Stalagmites o Sinkhole o Rock fall / landslide Be advised, there certainly may

be other Earth Science

concepts hidden in plain sight

so be vigilante and keep your

camera ready!