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Bighorn Sheep Project 2021-22 One Pager-2
Bighorn Sheep Project 2021-22 One Pager-2
How do we survive?
A journey into the lives of bighorn sheep and Alberton youth as they grapple with pandemics
(sheep=pneumonia, youth=COVID), predators and the everyday struggles to survive
(Petty Creek Bighorn Sheep & Alberton 7-12 students, Photos by Emma, Kaelynn & Mr. Nick)
Community Partner(s)
● Liz Bradley - Wildlife Biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MT FWP)
● Ken Grinde - The Roxy Theatre & The International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF)
Overview
Students will use telemetry, observation, trail cameras, sampling techniques to monitor and
better understand the Petty/Graves Creek bighorn sheep herd. While at the same time diving
into what it means to survive as an Alberton youth.
Assessments
Relentless Personal Reflections (RPRs)
Project/Product Critique and Refinement
Weekly Routines
● Mondays/Wednesdays – field research with small groups of students (~6), in class project
work time, bighorn sheep readings, visual vocabulary, RPR assigned and due every month.
Montana Content Standards (identified for and by students throughout our project)
Science:
Technology Integration:
Computer Science:
Career and Technical Education:
Mathematics:
Week Topics
Week 4: Sept 20 Liz Bradley - Wildlife Biologist (MT FWP) Class Visit
Relentless Personal Reflection (RPR) #2