Supplemental Materials

The links below will provide teachers and students with videos to watch prior to virtual field trips along with follow up activites!  

Springs Around the World

'A Water's Journey':

Follow underwater cave divers as they explore the Floridan aquifer. The dive team finds disturbing signs of human impacts on the aquifer, which is our source of drinking water! 

http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/videos/

'Do You Know Where Your Drinking Water Comes From?':

Find out where your water comes fom! Learn about the Floridan aquifer.

http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/videos/

Supplemental Activities

Click here to download an activity sheet for Springs Around the World! Students can complete this activity sheet while they are watching the virtual field trip.

Click here to download the answer sheet for Springs Around the World.

Think Outside the Trash


'What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away'

Watch what happens to plastic after you throw it away and see where it can end up! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8

'How Much Plastic Is In The Ocean?'

Single use plastics are the number one item ending up in our oceans. Learn how you can help keep our oceans plastic FREE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFZS3Vh4lfI

'How Recycling Works!'

People use about 5lbs of trash every single day and a lot of it ends up in landfills! In this short video, learn how recycling works and learn how we can keep the Earth clean and healthy! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRVPum9cp4

Supplemental Activities

Click here to download an activity sheet for 'Think Outside the Trash.' Students can complete the activity while they are watching the virtual field trip.

Click here to download the answer sheet for 'Think Outside the Trash.'

All About Alligators

'Alligators'

Watch this short video and learn about these amazing reptiles! Learn how to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile!

 

This brochure was designed by Florida Fish and Wildlife Comission (2018) as a guide to living with alligators. All Rights Reserved, FWC (2018).

A Guide to Living with Alligators

A fun activity for young students designed by Florida Fish and Wildlife Comission (2018). All Rights Reserved, FWC (2018).

Supplemental Activity

Click here to download an activity sheet for 'All About Alligators'. Students can complete the activity while they are watching the virtual field trip.

Click here to download the answer sheet for 'All About Alligators'

H2O on the Go

 'A Water's Journey':

Follow underwater cave divers as they explore the Floridan aquifer. The dive team finds disturbing signs of human impacts on the aquifer, which is our source of drinking water! 

http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/videos/

'Do You Know Where Your Drinking Water Comes From?'

Find out where your water comes from! Learn about the Floridan aquifer. 

http://www.floridasprings.org/expedition/videos/

'Compute Your Use and See How Much YOU Can Save'

https://www.sfwmd.gov/water-conservation-calculator

Supplemental Activity 1

Supplemental Activity 2

Supplemental activities 1 & 2 are resources from Project WET Foundation (2016). All rights reserved, Project WET Foundation. For more information please visit their website:

https://www.projectwet.org/cleanandconserve

Click Here to download an activity sheet for 'H20 on the Go.'  This worksheet can be done while your students are watching the virtual field trip.

Click here to download the answer sheet for 'H20 on the Go.'

Sinkholes: Journey to the Land Down Under

Supplemental Activity 1

'Rock On' In this fun activity provided by National Geographic kids (2015) students will learn how acidic properties dissolve limestone rock! 

Supplemental Activity 2

'Make a Sugar Karst Cave (Sinkhole)' Education Possible (2018) has developed a fun activity for students to understand how caves are formed as water breaks down the rock material below the surface.

Click Here to download an activity sheet for 'Sinkholes: Journey to the Land Down Under'. This worksheet can be done while your students are watching the virtual field trip. 

Click here to download the answer sheet for 'Sinkhole: Journey to the Land Down Under'