Travelin' Trails Protocol

Student Name

Trail Traveled

Circle the words that best describes the trail being studied. More than one choice may need to be circled.

Terrain	Rough, Steep, Smooth, flat, Narrow, Wide
Water	River, Creek, Pond, No Water
	Flowing or Stagnant
	Clear or Murky
Trees	Cedar, Oak, Elm, Willow, Cottonwood, Sycamore
Ground Cover	Tall Grass, Short Grass, Rocky, no grass

On the back of this page draw pictures of five plants you have observed. Include the stems, flowers and leaf shapes. Don't forget any neat colors!

If there are trees on your trail take 5 leaf rubbings and 5 bark rubbings. Identify the trees beside the leaves and bark rubbings on your paper.

If there is water on your trail? If so, see if there are any living creatures in or around the water. List what you see and draw pictures.

Where is the water coming from? Natural springs or a river?

Look for animal tracks and draw pictures of the ones found. Don't forget to label your drawings!

Estimate the length of the trail. How many minutes did it take to walk the trail?

How do you think your trail received its name?

What did you like best about your trail?

Did you see any unusual insects? If yes, what kind.

Did you see any birds? If yes, what kind.

Did you see any animals like mice, rabbits or armadillos? If yes, what kind.

Make a list of 5 natural resources observed at Miller Springs. List 3-5 renewable or non-renewable energy sources evident.

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