By Kristie Pollock, Courtney Cox, and

Blake Kilvington

Students will discover the habitat and environment of the wildlife in Bucks County, PA by virtually

experiencing and reading about Lake Nockamixon.

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.

Check out how big the lake is!!!

Click here to see the map of the park.

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

•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

A. CardinalB. Roughed Grouse

C. Mallard DuckD. Blue Jay

Habitat - Land

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

These animals live near or on the water, but not in the water.•Beaver•Muskrat•Turtle•SalamanderMigrating 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

A. Large Mouth BassB. PickerelC. Musky

D. Rainbow fish

Great Job!

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.

My favorite animal was…

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.

Photographs: Courtney CoxInformation:

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon.aspx

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