Cottontail Census

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Objective

Students will explore one of the many tasks of a wildlife biologist as they do a population census on cottontail rabbits.

TEKS

  • 3: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 11C, 12C
  • 4: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G,11B
  • 5: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 11, 12A & C
  • 6: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 12C

Materials

Provided

  • Activity Page
  • Population Page
Not Provided

  • Scissors
  • Pencils

Activity Preparation

  • Print a copy of the activity page and population page for each student.

  • 3: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 11C, 12C
  • 4: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G,11B
  • 5: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 11, 12A & C
  • 6: 1A-G, 2B-C, 3A-C, 4A, 5D & F-G, 12C

Cottontail Census
Students will explore one of the many tasks of a wildlife biologist as they do a population census on cottontail rabbits

  • Background
  • Discussion
  • Career Profile – Wildlife Biologist, Go Forestry
    03:00
  • Activity
  • Wrap-up
  • Extension

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    45 minutes
  • Last Updated
    February 25, 2026
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