Flora
The plant Monarch butterflies depend on for survival.
What is Milkweed?
The only North American butterfly species that migrates to Mexico.
What is a Monarch Butterfly?
This phrase reminds us how to orient our compass for a bearing.
What is "Put Red/Fred in the shed"? Or, What is "Put Red in the Shed and Follow Fred"?
This is the name of the Wood Thrush we studied about in Session 2 in a read aloud.
Who is Flute? (From Flute's Journey)
To never take more than you need and to leave resources for future generations.
What is sustainability/ sustainable?
This is the tree species used to make syrup.
What is Sugar Maple / Sugar Maple Tree?
Most common fish species caught in the pond.
What is Sunfish? / Bluegill?
How to remember the leaf pattern of Poison Ivy.
What is "Leaves of three let it be"?
The name of the largest frog in the state which can be seen in the fall and spring here at the Boone County Nature School. It can be caught using a fishing lure.
What is the American Bullfrog / Bullfrog?
The plant Rattlesnake Master is used for this purpose.
What is cordage or rope/ baskets/ clothing/ fishing line?
The category of organisms or trophic level which collects its energy from the Sun.
What are producers?
The two categories or trophic levels of organisms that obtain energy from other plants or animals.
What are consumers and decomposers?
To be in the moment and actively participate in an activity.
What is "Be where your feet are"?
Brought over from Asia, this aggressive shrub with fragrant yellow and white flowers are invading our forests. It is spread by the small red berries eaten by birds.
What is Bush Honeysuckle / Honeysuckle?
The names of at least two organisms listed as "Nature's Defenses" in the fall as harmful on the Nature School Property.
What are Poison Ivy, Copperhead Snakes, and Ticks?
Nicknamed from an animal, these large stand alone trees indicate a more open habitat once exisited on the Nature School property.
What is a Wolf Tree / Grandfather Tree?
The interconnected relationships between organisms in an entire ecosystem.
What is a food web?
This term means the "weight of the air" which is used to help predict the weather forecast at the Nature School.
What is "air pressure"? Barometric pressure is also acceptable.
The Dark Eyed Junco is a small migrating bird which was given a name by Wakonda in Osage tradition.
What is Bird of Snow?
The type of language represented by white cards around the Nature School Building. It was the foundation of American Sign Language.
What is Plains Hand Talk / Plains hand sign language?
The four current Missouri ecosystems represented by each Nature School classroom. Remember the classroom colors: red, yellow, green, blue.
What are Aquatic, Forest, Prairie, and Karst/Cave ecosystems?
The two species names of the antlered taxidermy mounts in the main lobby.
What are Whitetailed Deer and Elk?
Osage phrase which means thankful for the land.
What is U-We-HNO?
During the winter graphing session, these two invasive animals have expanded their range into Missouri over the past 50 years due to our state's changing climate. One is a land mammal and one is a bird.
What are Nine Banded Armadillos / Armadillos and Black Vultures?
Famous for his horse bit invention, this man is a local legend and a former slave. He is also the name sake of the road to the Nature School.
Who is Mr. Bass or Tom Bass?