Creating habitats on school grounds.
Creating habitats on school grounds is not only a great learning expirance for students, but it also helps "homeless" animals in the community. But creating a habitat goes beyond the occasional birdhouse. To create a habitat you need to provide... water, food, shelter, and space.
You could just turn a courtyard, or field into a learning, habitat area.
First start with a water source. Some ideas are a small pond, fountain, or just bowls of water sitting at mouth level of the animal you are trying to lure in.
Next try and create a food source. Plants work great. If you are willing to weed and garden, you could plant some edible plants and let the herbivores nibble. Those herbivores should be enough food for your bigger carnivores if they live near you.
You also need to provide shelter. Don't come right out and build a house. But place some larger rocks up as a lean-to, leave some loose dirt for animals to burrow under, make natural "homes" for these animals.
Lastly you need to provide space. You need a large enough space for the animal you are trying to lure. Some ideas are, extra space behind the school, a courtyard with an exit to the natural habitat, etc.
If all goes well, you should have some smaller animals, living, or eating on your school grounds. Make sure you continue to provide good living environments for your animal, or they might run away. Keeping habitats on your school grounds is a great opportunity, and teaches students some responsibility. It also helps "homeless" animals in the areas surrounding the school and community.
You could just turn a courtyard, or field into a learning, habitat area.
First start with a water source. Some ideas are a small pond, fountain, or just bowls of water sitting at mouth level of the animal you are trying to lure in.
Next try and create a food source. Plants work great. If you are willing to weed and garden, you could plant some edible plants and let the herbivores nibble. Those herbivores should be enough food for your bigger carnivores if they live near you.
You also need to provide shelter. Don't come right out and build a house. But place some larger rocks up as a lean-to, leave some loose dirt for animals to burrow under, make natural "homes" for these animals.
Lastly you need to provide space. You need a large enough space for the animal you are trying to lure. Some ideas are, extra space behind the school, a courtyard with an exit to the natural habitat, etc.
If all goes well, you should have some smaller animals, living, or eating on your school grounds. Make sure you continue to provide good living environments for your animal, or they might run away. Keeping habitats on your school grounds is a great opportunity, and teaches students some responsibility. It also helps "homeless" animals in the areas surrounding the school and community.