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Millcreek
Confluence
Field Journal
Scientists Name:
Draw the habitat that you see:
Weather Report
Today’s Date Is___________________
The temperature outside right now is
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The high today will be
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The low for today will be___________
Today will be (partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy,
snowy, sunny, windy)
Describe the habitat you drew. What do you see?
Why is this habitat important?
with a chance of (snow, rain, wind, hail,
blue sky).
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The cloud formation outside is (good
weather, rainy, or storm clouds)
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Suggested clothing for today is
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Station 4
VOCABULARY
Russian Olive
Match the words in the word bank to the
definitions below. Remember, if you don’t know
how to spell a word, look at the word bank, it is
there to help you!
Fact 1: These trees are normally 12-45 feet tall (they
can grow up to 6 feet per year!)
Fact 2: Beavers love using these branches to build
dams!
Fact 3: In Iran, dried power of the fruit is mixed
with milk to treat joint pain.
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Word Bank
Erosion
Invasive Species
Wetland
Native Species
1. ________________ are organisms (plant,
animal, fungus, or bacterium) that are not
normally found in the area and have a
negative effect on a region's
economy, environment, or public health.
2. ________________ is a land area that is
covered with water, either for the whole
year or just part of the year.
3. ________________ is a type of weathering
in which surface soil and rock are worn
away through the action of water, and wind.
4. ________________are organisms that live in
the same place they are originally found.
STATION 1
Station 4
WOODS ROSE
PHRAGMITIES
Fact 1: Stems have thorns on them like a regular
rose. Be careful when handling them!
Fact 2: Squirrels, deer, coyotes, bears, birds,
porcupines, and beavers all love eating this plant!
Fact 3: Native Americans used the roots, leaves,
stems, and flowers for a tea to treat sore muscles
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Fact 1: Also called the Common Reed
Fact 2: Can grow in damp ground or up to 3 feet of
water!
Fact 3: Can be harvested and dried, and used to
make instruments such as the flute and bagpipes
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Draw the habitat that you see:
STATION 1
CHEATGRASS
Fact 1: This can catch on fire easily. Watch out!
Fact 2: When dry, seeds can last 11 years before
dying.
Fact 3: The grey partridge uses this to build nests
because they can find it easily and it grows very
fast.
Describe the habitat you drew. What do you see?
Why is this habitat important?
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Station 3
HOARY CRESS
Fact 1: Has a white flower with heart shaped seeds
Fact 2: One plant can produce up to 4,800 seeds
Fact 3: Roots usually go as deep as 29 inches, but
have been recorded up to 30 feet underground!
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Why is this habitat important?
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Station 3
SALT GRASS
Fact 1: Can live on coastlines, salt flats, and in
forests, deserts, and woodlands
Fact 2: It is used for hay to feed horses, cows, and
pigs
Fact 3: This plant can grow in salty conditions by
excreting salt onto its leaves
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Station 2
FREMONT COTTONWOOD
Fact 1: They can live for more than 130 years
Fact 2: The largest Fremont Cottonwood ever is in
Arizona and is over 102 feet tall!
Fact 3: The bark contains vitamin C (just like
orange juice!)
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Station 2
TAMARISK
Draw the habitat that you see:
Fact 1: Each plant can produce 500,000 seeds per
year!
Fact 2: It is also called the Salt Cedar because it
picks up salt from the water and deposits it in the
soil.
Fact 3: It was brought to the United States in the
1800s. Way back when Thomas Jefferson was
president!
Describe the habitat you drew. What do you see?
Why is this habitat important?
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