Welcome

You are about to go on a virtual adventure through three of prairie remnants in and around Sioux City, IA. Prairie ecosystems are on the verge of extinction in Iowa, so it is important to see this landscape and share your experience with others.  Although you are visiting these location virtually, I hope you are inspired to visit them in person some day.

Materials:

Virtual Visit

Notebook, pen/pencil, imagination, critical thinking.

                                                           Actual Visit

Day pack, field journal, binoculars, water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent*, hat, sturdy hiking shoes, long pants, and a camera.

*Try to use insect repellent with ticks listed as a target species.  During my field visits I removed multiple ticks from my clothing and skin.

Procedure:

1. Follow each blog post in order by choosing each topic in the archives column.

2. Read each post and follow each link to the Virtual Hike.

3. When you see QW (quick write) write a response in your notebook or post a comment on the blog post.

4. Use search engines and your background knowledge to answer any questions posted on each hiking picture or video.

     * This experience will allow for you and other visitors to collaborate.  For this reason, there are no references listed.  Please add links and descriptions to useful websites in the comment section on each page. This will build a library of useful references for all to use.

5. Enjoy your field trip and try to visit one of these sites in real life.