Pilots/Grasslands/Requirements

NAD Pilot for Grasslands

Skill Level

2

Year

2022

Version

26.04.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

ATTENTION: This proposal is a PILOT, not an honor. It is in the piloting process. The author is hoping it can become an honor, but they need your help! Pilot now!

1. What is a grassland? Where can they be found?

2. What is required for a grassland to form? Why are they important?

3. Name the two types of grasslands.

4. Name ten different animals, birds or insects that can be found in grasslands, and describe how they are specially designed to live there. Draw or photograph them.

5. What types of grasses grow in a grassland environment? Describe, photograph, or draw five different species.

6. How do grasslands benefit us?

7. Select a grassland and discover the following:

a. Size

b. Average temperature

c. Average rainfall per year

d. Most common type of grass

e. Common uses of the grassland by people

f. Three types each of the following:

i. Flowers

ii. Birds

iii. Reptiles

iv. Insects

8. Create a list of potential dangers that are associated with grasslands. Discuss how each of these can avoided.

9. How have humans affected the grasslands in the past? How do they affect it today?

10. Why should grasslands be protected? With your group, discuss a conservation project focusing on the protection of this habitat.

11. Tell a story about something you learned while studying grasslands and draw a spiritual lesson from it.

12. Do one of the following:

a. Visit a grassland. Mark off a 1-yard by 1 yard section of the grassland, identifying all the species of plants and animals that you find. Write, record, or share your experience with your group.

b. Grow grasses similar to those found in a grassland, and conduct an experiment about how they react to at least five of the following:

i. Being frozen

ii. Being burned

iii. Having sunlight withheld

iv. Too little water

v. Too much water

vi. Being crushed or stepped on

vii. Being cut off at the ground as though it were overgrazed

viii. Spills such as gasoline or oil

ix. Other

13. Do at least two of the following:

a. Visit a zoo or nature conservatory where there are animals native to grasslands.

b. Watch a video about grasslands and write a 200-word report about what you saw.

c. Draw or paint a picture of something you had fun learning about while studying grasslands.

d. Talk to your class, write about, or make a short video about a real-life grassland conservation project.

e. Earn one of the following honors:

i. Grasses

ii. Soils