1) Weasel
19)
Grasses
2) Mole
20)
Hawk
3) Rat
21)
Blue jay
4) House mouse
22)
Sparrow
5) Deer mouse
23)
Bat
6) Vole
24)
Skink
7) Earthworm
25)
Garter snake
8) Caterpillar
26)
Red fox
9) Beetles
27)
Grasshopper
10)
Moth
28)
Opossum
11)
Snail or slug
29)
Raccoon
12)
Leaves of small plants
30)
Prairie lizard
13)
Salamander
31)
Coyote
14)
Shrew
32)
Bobcat
15)
Centipede
33)
Rabbit
16)
Seeds
17)
Shoots (part of plant)
18)
Roots
Research these items about the organism you receive. Construct a 1-page
poster about the organism. Include 1-2 pictures of your organism.
1) Common Name & Scientific Name of organism
2) Characteristics of the organism. (size, color, physical features, behavior)
3) Distribution (where does it live)
4) Describe its habitat
5) Food sources
6) Predators
Begin your research at the Great Plains Nature Center website
 www.gpnc.org
 On the left menu bar click on “Flora and Fauna”
 Locate the category your organism fits
 Scroll through to the list of various types found in Kansas
o Use this list to help you identify the common and scientific name of
the Kansas organism
o If there are links provided, begin your search for info there
o If NO links are provided, search on google with the scientific name
List your sources; Where did you get your information and pictures? GOOGLE is
NOT a source!
********** EXAMPLE FOLLOWS ON NEXT PAGE ************
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Characteristics:
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Length: 17-18inches
Wingspan: 42-44inches
Weight: 14-17ounces
Build nests for young high on building
(barn) ledges, cliffs, trees
Nocturnal
Habitat Description:
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Food:
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Distribution:
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Most urbanized owl, making its home
easily in cities. Found on every
continent except Antarctica
Found throughout Kansas
Lives in a wide range of habitats: cities,
barns and large buildings, wooded
areas, cliffs and canyons
Rodents, insects, snakes, small birds,
lizards, frogs, crayfish
Predators:
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Sources: http://gpnc.org/owlbarn.htm ;
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/id
Fox, coyote, bobcat