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Wildlife Tracking: Part One - Introduction to Tracks!

This introductory class will teach students how to track animals.
Kieran Adair
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:
(854)
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What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Learn the art and science of wildlife tracking! 
Have you ever stepped over a track in the mud and wondered what animal made the print? By learning how to track wild animals, you will be better able to find and observe animals in nature. Tracking skills are useful and important for hunting, for photography,  for art and nature journaling,  for studying environmental science, biology,  ecology, zoology, and other natural sciences.  Tracking is also great for increasing awareness of your surroundings, and enjoying your time in nature more!  
Once you learn how to track, finding animals in the wild - whether the forest or even your backyard becomes easy! 

In this course, you will learn the foundational tools to identify track and sign of wild animals.  Over 4 parts we'll cover:

    Track and sign identification
    How to journal tracks effectively
    How to make a cast of a track
    Animal Gaits
    Interpreting tracks from an ecological viewpoint
    How to find areas that are dense with wildlife
    And more!

Part one of this series will focus on Track ID's of common backyard animals in the US.  We will use REAL castings and tracks from common backyard animals as well as illustrations.

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Joined January, 2019
4.6
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an outdoor enthusiast with extensive experience in tracking and teaching children to track animals, including teaching competitive Envirothon Students at the State level. 

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Meets once
55 min

Completed by 218 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
5-13 learners per class

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