Sometimes the best way to get familiar with the ecology of an area is to just put your senses to work and explore! Your group will be assigned one of the following ecology themes (Plant Structures, Plant-Animal Interactions, Diversity, Habitats, or Adaptations). Your challenge is to use the clues listed below to locate the items for your ecology theme. Observe carefully, and be prepared to share your findings with other groups.

HABITATS

		Find something living in a place that is always shady.
		Look for an area with the wettest soil.
		Find a tree (or tree part) that is used as an animal home.
		Find a place where plants grow poorly.
		Look for an animal home attached to a building or structure.
		Find a critter living under something.
		Find something living in a crack in the sidewalk or parking lot.
		Find a place where ants have set up housekeeping.
		Find something that is living in an area that is always sunny.
		Locate the rockiest area you can find. Any critters living there?