Student Resource: Awareness and Appreciation - Self-Check (primary)

1. Place a checkmark on the line to show that you know what you should do to be aware and appreciate where you are on an outdoor education adventure.

watch for things like roots that might trip you
carry your whistle with you
don’t touch a plant unless you ask an adult
stay inside the boundaries
pick a natural object to take home with you

2. Select the ways that you can enjoy your hike in the woods.

listen to the sounds around you
smell and touch the plants that an adult shows you
look for birds in the trees
look for signs of other animals (like tracks) to find them

3. Select ways that we can be a friend to nature.

don’t leave garbage behind
don’t make too much noise
stay on the trails
make friends with the animals
don’t break off tree branches or bark
leave your fruit peel or core for animals to enjoy

Answers:

Question 1: Select all except “Pick a natural object to take home with you”.

Question 2: Select all.

Question 3: Select all except “make friends with the animals” and “leave your fruit peel or core for animals to enjoy”.