1. By Kristie Pollock, Courtney Cox, and Blake Kilvington

2. Students will discover the habitat and environment of the wildlife in Bucks County, PA by virtually experiencing and reading about Lake Nockamixon.

3. Think about this… What types of animals do you expect to live in this area by looking at these photos? Click here to make your prediction.

4. Check out how big the lake is!!! Click here to see the map of the park.

5. Who: Nockamixon State Park What: A 5,283 acre state park with a lake, recreational center, picnic area, nature walking trails, and many different types of wildlife. Where: Bucks County, PA

6. Bald eagle Coyotes Roughed grouse (state bird) Pheasants Red tailed hawk Black crows Raccoons Eastern turkey Chipmunks. White tailed deer Gray and red squirrels Cotton tailed rabbits Field mice Ground hogs Fox Weasels Opossum Quick Question!!!- click here

7. A. Cardinal Cardinal B. Roughed Grouse Roughed Grouse C. Mallard Duck Mallard Duck D. Blue Jay Blue Jay

8. The Roughed Grouse!!! You are correct!

9. Habitat - Land It is a mixture of wooded area and fields with greenery for nourishment and camouflaging for protection.

10. These animals live near or on the water, but not in the water. Beaver Muskrat Turtle Salamander Migrating Birds Canadian Goose Mallard Duck Snow Goose These animals live in the water. Large mouth bass Small mouth bass Pickerel Wall-eyed pike Catfish Musky- biggest fish Water snakes Quick Question!!! – Click here

11. A. Large Mouth Bass Large Mouth Bass B. Pickerel Pickerel C. Musky Musky D. Rainbow fish Rainbow fish

12. Great Job!

13. Some animals live on the banks of the water, and in the lake itself. They must watch out for boats and fishermen in order to survive.

14. My favorite animal was…

15. At the closing of the virtual field trip, go back and fill in the last section of your K-W-L chart. Remember to save it again, and print a copy for your notebook.

16. Sources Photographs: Courtney Cox Information: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon.as px http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon.as px Other pictures: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YZF8hY__8ck/SOru39wgJFI/AAA AAAAAGxE/sYe5b4lIUG8/s320/DSC_9150+roughed+grous e+hen+snake+river+road+en+wy.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YZF8hY__8ck/SOru39wgJFI/AAA AAAAAGxE/sYe5b4lIUG8/s320/DSC_9150+roughed+grous e+hen+snake+river+road+en+wy.jpg http://www.themuskieguide.com/images/MuskyGuide.com% 20005.jpg