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Outreach Coloring Sheets
Our center has prepared wildlife coloring sheets for the classroom and field trips. Click the image or title of each sheet to download a PDF.
Mallard Duckling with Transmitter
A USGS scientist holds a mallard duckling with a transmitter, based on an image taken in Suisun Marsh, California.
Credit: Allie Weill/Sarah Peterson
Gopher Snake with Duck Nest
A gopher snake attempts unsuccessfully to eat a mallard duck egg in a nest, based on an image taken in Suisun Marsh, California.
Credit: Allie Weill/Andrea Mott
Whitebark Pine with Clark’s Nutcracker
A Clark's nutcracker at the top of a whitebark pine tree. Whitebark pine provides Clark’s nutcracker with food, while the Clark’s nutcracker is responsible for dispersing a very large proportion of whitebark pine seeds.
Credit: Allie Weill/Rob Klinger
Scientist Holding Goose with Collar
A scientist holding a Lesser Snow Goose recently marked with a solar powered GPS collar.
Snow geese captured on the Central Valley wintering grounds have been marked with GPS transmitters to track them in the Central Valley and during migration to breeding areas.
Credit: Allie Weill
A hoary bat in flight.
Tecate Cypress (pdf)
This rare California cypress has serotinous cones, meaning they only open in response to fire.
Credit: Allie Weill/Jon Keeley
Black-Crowned Night Heron (pdf)
This secretive, twilight hunter of fish, snakes and other animals can be found on five continents, and is one of several bird species that breeds on Alcatraz Island.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Roger Hothem
Brandt's Cormorant (pdf)
The Brandt's Cormorant nests along the California coast, including on Alcatraz Island. Like other cormorants, it likes to dry its wings after a long swim.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Tom Suchanek
Fijian Banded Iguana (pdf)
USGS scientists from San Diego traveled to the Pacific island of Fiji and discovered this rare species of neon-green iguana.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Robert Fisher
American Bullfrog (pdf)
These voracious predators were introduced from the Eastern U.S., and now they are eating California's native frog species.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Chris Brown
California Newt (pdf)
This orange and brown California native is under threat from invasive species that eat its eggs, such as crayfish released from bait shops and classrooms and mosquitofish released for pest control.
Cabrillo Birds (pdf)
USGS surveys have found that many colorful songbird species use Cabrillo National Monument as a stop along their annual migration.
Credit: Ben Young Landis, Suellen Lynn
Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog (pdf)
Also known as the Sierra Madre yellow-legged frog, government and zoo scientists are studying this endangered species.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Adam Backlin
Banded Water Snake (pdf)
Imported from the Eastern and Central U.S. as pets, these nonvenomous snakes now prey on California's native fish and amphibians. When handled by humans, they often defecate and emit foul-smelling musk.
Red-Eared Slider (pdf)
People sometimes release this popular pet turtle into the wild, but this species can bully California's native pond turtles for food and shelter.
Western Pond Turtle (pdf)
The only freshwater turtle species native to California, it is under threat from habitat loss and exotic predators.
Western Gull (pdf)
Like many other gull species, western gulls have different color patterns depending on age and whether it is breeding season.
Northern Sea Otter (pdf)
USGS scientists are studying sea otters from Alaska to California, because sea otter health can offer clues to the health of our Pacific coastal waters.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/USGS and C.J. Casson/Seattle Aquarium
Southern Sea Otter (pdf)
Sea otters depend on the nearshore ecosystem for their survival, using their big hind flippers to swim and hunt in kelp forests and even securing themselves with kelp fronds during naps.
Credit: Ben Young Landis/Joe Tomoleoni
Free Field Trip Printable Pack
As you plan your field trips for this school year, we’ve got a great set of resources to help you take full advantage of these natural learning opportunities.
Download the full field trip printable pack or print the individual components below.
Field Trip Planning Tips – Follow these 5 tips from our veteran homeschoolers to make sure your field trip goes smoothly.
100+ Field Trip Ideas – If you need inspiration for where to go and what to do with your kids this year, we’ve got you covered with this list of over one hundred field trip suggestions. No matter what your kids are passionate about, you’ll find something on this list to pique their interest.
Field Trip Planner – This planning sheet will help you schedule and track your field trips for each month of the year. Perfect for slipping into your end-of-the-year portfolio to show all the awesome learning adventures you’ve experienced!
Field Trip Report – Need a way to help your kids reflect on their field trip experience? Print off as many copies of this field trip report as you need to give your kids prompts for writing and drawing about their adventures.
Field Trip Scavenger Hunts – Scavenger hunts are a great way to keep your kids engaged throughout your field trip experience. We’ve got 12 different scavenger hunts prepared to accompany you to some of the most popular field trip destinations including the zoo, the planetarium, the beach, the science museum, the farm and more!
We’re always thrilled to see your family using these printables! If you share on social media, be sure to tag us @homeschoolcompass or use the hashtag #homeschoolcompass
This post is Part Two of our Homeschool Field Trip series. Check out some of our other Homeschool Field Trip articles below: 6 Tips for a Stress-Free Field Trip Field Trip Discounts: Clever Ways to Save Some Green Field Trip Hacks: Educational & Recreational Activities on a Budget
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Outreach Coloring Sheets. By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) Our center has prepared wildlife coloring sheets for the classroom and field trips. Click the image or title of each sheet to download a PDF. Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Free Field Trip Printable Pack. in Free Printables. As you plan your field trips for this school year, we’ve got a great set of resources to help you take full advantage of these natural learning opportunities. Download the full field trip printable pack or print the individual components below. Field Trip Planning Tips – Follow these 5 ...