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Links on this page are for activities and materials dealing with the conservation and protection of plants and animals.
Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Project WILD is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world. The program emphasizes wildlife because of its intrinsic and ecological values.
The URL is: http://www.projectwild.org/
Adventures with Jonny is a very unique outdoor children's series that combines three books into one. The book opens with a colorfully illustrated, rhyming children's story to pique the child's interest in the sport of fishing. The second section is a parental tutorial to aid parents in the proper introduction of their children to the sport. The book concludes with a fish identification game and a writing journal so that kids may record their early fishing adventures. Adventures with Jonny has teamed up with Project F.I.S.H. in a combined effort to reach more children and introduce them to the great sport of fishing.
The URL is: http://www.adventureswithjonny.com/
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's newest citizen science project "Celebrate Urban Birds!" kicked off in May and nearly ten thousand participants and five hundred organizations are already taking part. All materials are free (including bilingual posters and sunflower seeds) and give individuals, families, and groups all the tools needed to watch birds and collect data in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Celebrate Urban Birds gives people a chance to experience nature directly in order to promote conservation.
The URL is: http://www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org
Teachers and students in K-12 classrooms are invited to participate this fall in Journey North’s 15th global real-time study of wildlife migration, the budding of plants, changing sunlight, and other natural events.
The URL is: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Supported by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the "Encyclopedia of Life" is a global effort to document all 1.8 million named species of animals, plants, and other forms of life on Earth. The encyclopedia will be a multimedia Wikipedia-style Web site, providing downloadable information on each species. The Field Museum, Harvard University, the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Biodiversity Heritage Library partnered to launch the project.
See Demo >> http://www.eol.org/demonstration.html The URL is: http://www.eol.org
Envirovet, an organization that brings veterinary medicine to wildlife health issues, released this new video clip of a Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Ngamba, Uganda, for orphan chimpanzees rescued and brought to the sanctuary for long-term care.
The URL is: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/envirovet/webvideo/index.h...
The Electronic Naturalist Web site is a project of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History providing plant and animal information with illustrations, weekly lesson units, and access to a naturalist with "Ask a Naturalist." eNaturalist memberships are free and provide previews of lessons, how those units align to national standards, weekly e-Naturalist newsletter, and the monthly Peterson Journal Online.
The URL is: http://www.enaturalist.org/
February - May, 2007 ~ Online
Teachers and students in K-12 classrooms are invited to participate this Spring in Journey North’s 14th global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. The URL is: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
"Our capabilities include everything bat related from cutting edge artificial bat maternity roosts to systematic Indiana bat research."
The URL is: http://www.batmanagement.com/
"A year-long learning experience geared toward elementary school students. 14 activity sheets are designed to supplement environmental lessons and teach the importance of saving birds of prey and preserving their habitat." Developed by the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
The URL is: http://members.aol.com/randystack/buddy.html
Activity guides for prek-3 grades that focus on trees, underground animals and plants, and nocturnal animals. Can be ordered online from Creative Publications. Grade Level: Pre K-2
The URL is: http://naaee.org/npeee/ThemeWorksNightTimev2.pdf
Students learn to identify, and monitor the population counts, of local songbirds. Their data is utilized by Cornell Lab of Ornithology to produce national data maps, and in the student publications of National CFW Birdscope magazine.
The URL is: http://birds.cornell.edu/cfw/
An online education program that tracks the annual migration of shorebirds. Resources include: K-12 curricula, a listerv, maps and photos. Sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Also available in Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese.
The URL is: http://216.149.9.196/
Online resource presented by the USGS's Northern Prairie Wildlife
Research Center site covers the butterfly species and populations throughout North America. Features an interactive map that visitors can click on any state to find out which butterflies inhabit any given area. The URL is: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bfl...
Introduction to basic nature-study techniques. Encourages the identification and listing of organisms in one's own neighborhood and provides a forum to share this information with others. Related plant and animal identification resources and information are also available.
The URL is: http://www.backyardnature.net
Designed to serve as a guide for involving students in environmental action projects aimed at benefitting the local wildlife found in a community. It involves young people in decisions affecting people, wildlife, and their shared habitat in the community.
The URL is: http://www.projectwild.org/materials/science_and_c...
"A docu-drama about four teenagers who discover the value of the variety of life on earth from wolves to plants and wetlands to deserts and are inspired by positive actions to safeguard it. It is divided into four parts so that each unit can be viewed separately, supplemented by classroom-friendly activities in the guide." Free, and can be ordered online. Grade Level: 4-12 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.karolmedia.com/resources/free/freeres.h...
"Bronx Zoo curricula integrate classroom lessons and zoo-visit field trips...and are used in schools and zoos in 48 U.S. states and around the world. " Grades K-12. Information on ordering materials, teacher workshops and school programs at the Zoo. Selected resources have been reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE.
The URL is: http://wcs.org/home/education/bzcurricula
The trunk "and the companion curriculum, Zebra Mussel Mania, allow 5-6th grade students to explore the effects of alien species, particularly the zebra mussel, on the ecosystem. Students learn about native mussels, shellfish biology, mussel classification, the historical importance of native mussels, and the current effects of the zebra mussel invasion on the environment and society." Grade Level: 5-6
The URL is: http://www.siue.edu/OSME/river/
Resources for teachers, students (K-12) and parents including: FREE learning activities (aligned with Minnesota Graduation Standards and National Science Education Standards); online posting of school reports; and frog related reference materials. Sponsored by the Center for Global Environmental Education.
The URL is: http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/
"A lively introduction to the life cycles, habitats, legends, ecological relationships and environmental challenges of salmon. (Also includes trout)" Ordering information available. Grade Level: 4 (adaptable) NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.dog-eared.com/books/books.html#Salmon
Wolf tracking via radio telemetry data (updated weekly), the latest information on wolf recovery efforts around the world, full text of scientific research papers, educational links for teachers and students and pictures of wolves.
The URL is: http://www.wolf.org/
The National Wildlife Federation's Schoolyard Habitats Program is a national certification program which supports schools in the creation, restoration, and use of wildlife habitat as a teaching tool. SYH offers curriculum, workshops for educators, mini-grants, Schoolyard Habitats Planning Guides, and a helpful website.
The URL is: http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/
Arrange a visit by a live Peregrine Falcon through The Canadian Peregrine Foundation to any Elementary School in Ontario, Canada.
The URL is: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/education.html
A non-profit environmental education organization that produces "Animals of the Biomes" educational materials that teach about animals according to the continent where they are found and the biome they are adapted to (ages 2-8).
The URL is: http://www.wasecalearning.com/
Project to "to further science education, promote conservation of Monarch butterflies, and involve thousands of students and adults in a cooperative study of the Monarchs' fall migration." Includes curriculum ideas, butterfly garden tips, and extensive monarch information. Developed by Univ. of KS. and MN.
The URL is: http://www.MonarchWatch.org/
Operation RubyThroat is a cross-disciplinary international project in North and Central America, in which students, teachers and others collaborate to study the behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. An International initiative of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, a non-profit organization in York, S.Carolina.
The URL is: http://www.rubythroat.org/
"An Internet-based learning adventure that engages
students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change." Students share their own field observations with classrooms across North America. In addition, students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. The URL is: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
WildlifeMapping is an outreach program that allows school children, citizens, community groups, and other city, county and state organizations to collect wildlife-related information that will be available to everyone. The program provides an opportunity for students and volunteers to perform field studies that contribute to the state's biological databases.
The URL is: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlifemapping/teache...
Facts sheets and conservation data for endangered and threatened Cats around the world. The student section contains fact sheets appropriate for elementary and middle school students as well as photographs.
The URL is: http://www.felidtag.org/
More than 100 hands-on science experiments for children that use "creepy crawlies" in science experiments that feature the five steps of the scientific method: Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Result, and Conclusion. Grade Level: 3-6 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.fulcrum-resources.com/html/creepy_crawl...
A life science curriculum(grades 6-12)that will lead students on a voyage of discovery through the world of wild animals. WIZE is a highly effective instructional program that can be used in any classroom. Developed by the Education Department at the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park.
The URL is: http://www.wcs.org/education/teachers/programs/wiz...
The Gould League Food Web kit, focusing on African and Australian woodlands and Antarctica, consists of 80 large magnetic pictures of animals and plants and a primary or secondary school book of activities. Interactive food web building games that support the kit are available on-line. Ordering information and prices for the kits are available (from Australia).
The URL is: http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/index.html
The program involves teachers, students and nature centers in monitoring the abundance and density of monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars on milkweed plants. Participants learn about the scientific process and many ecological principles such as: plant-insect interactions, migration and conservation through hands-on activities. A project of the University of Minnesota.
The URL is: http://www.mlmp.org/
The ultimate online bird guide for identifying birds of North America. Use the visual search engine to identify birds, create your own bird field guides, and consult with an expert.
The URL is: http://www.whatbird.com/
"Teaching teachers and students to analyze real-time NASA earth imagery to explain animal migration." For middle to high school students. Requires one week of classroom instruction followed by Research and Analysis components. On-line registration.
The URL is: http://www.signalsofspring.net/
Life history information and classroom activities focusing on marine animals, as well as information about the educational programs offered by Sea World/Busch Gardens parks around the country.
The URL is: http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/i...
Educational, multimedia CD-ROMs with an ecological focus, covering wetlands, rainforests and frog ecology."Interactive activities help bring biology and ecology to life, while customizable workbooks give a structured way to explore and learn." Correlations to Learning Standards are available for some regions (U.S. and Canada).
The URL is: http://www.digitalfrog.com/products/index.html
The raising and releasing of various fish and gamebirds into appropriate wildlife habitat as monitored by State Wildlife Agencies. Learn life cycles, and enjoy the opportunity to "give back" to nature.
The URL is: http://www.huntinfo.org/websites.html
Space for Species is a Web-based educational program that enables students to learn about five migratory species and to monitor their movements and habitats using satellite telemetry, remote sensing, and astronaut observations. This resource, available to educators at no cost, features an educator's guide among its resources.
The URL is: http://www.spaceforspecies.ca/
"..not-for-profit dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas." Field guides, Keep Cats Indoors Campaign (free teacher packets), info on pesticides and climate change effects, international projects and more.
The URL is: http://www.abcbirds.org/
Resource packs that provide teachers with opportunities for studying animal welfare subjects are available for free download. Covers UK Key Stages one to four through packs based on pets, intensive farming, animal experiments and endangered species.
The URL is: http://www.naturewatch.org/
Classified and Annotated directory of animal sounds, information, and video clips on the web. Teachers who sign up receive sample questionnaires (for specific animals) that can be used in the classroom in conjunction with the website.
The URL is: http://www.junglewalk.com/
"CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach." CRC offers teacher workshops, EE activities, and school and community outreach programs.
The URL is: http://www.si.edu/crc/ep/main.htm
ARKive – promoting the conservation of the natural world through the power of wildlife imagery. Site features photographs of endangered and protected species worldwide. Includes information on habitat, status, descriptions, threats, and biology.
The URL is: http://www.arkive.org/
This site lists Web resources on polar bears. It also includes student activity sheets linked to specific Web sites for an on-line study of this Arctic animal. Pages and activities for grade 2-3 students are also available.
The URL is: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/polar_bears.htm
This site lists Web resources based on whales. Students activity sheets and supporting list of links are also included.
The URL is: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/whales.htm
Educational website connects to an extensive selection of lessons, activities & information, facts about Whooping Cranes in question/answer format. Users can also connect to highlights from the Year 3 Reintroduction & Migration including maps, video clips, & photos.
The URL is: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/fall2003/crane/index...
Features lesson plans about nature, animals and their habitat; this year’s focus is on birds. Educators at Audubon provided the necessary content for the 2003-2004 lesson plans, including puffins, upwelling, coastal food webs and more. Each unit is designed to enrich students' knowledge and understanding of birds, their characteristics and habitats.
The URL is: http://www.wildrepublic.com/lessonplans/2003/index...
Find out what wild animals do when we’re not around with National Geographic’s Crittercam. Crittercams are worn by wildlife and give a rare view of the private lives of animals. This animal’s-eye view can help solve scientific mysteries and protect the animals that wear them.
The URL is: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/index...
Live raptor nests web camera's sites from four locations.
The URL is: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/webcams.html
"IndyStar.com's Falcon Cam peers into the nest box of two peregrine falcons as they raise a new brood this spring. Watch the eggs hatch and young grow until they fly away on their own."
The URL is: http://www.indystar.com/library/special/falcon/ind...
The National Audubon Society's site contains resources for teachers, including ordering information for Audubon Adventures, a classroom kit for grades 4-6 (correlated to National Science Education Standards);links to the WatchList, a comprehensive listing of threatened birds in North America; Wild!Life Adventures videos; and training workshops.
The URL is: http://www.audubon.org/educate/
AILC links to information about animals, endangered species, guides to zoos, literature, animal rights, biology and related K-12 lesson plans for teachers.
The URL is: http://www.k12tlc.org/
"Extensively field-tested activities, which involve children in creative arts, theater, reading, writing, science, social studies, mathematics, and sensory awareness, foster creative thinking in relation to wildlife ecology and enviro issues" Teacher's guide and audiocassette can also be ordered online. Grade Level: K-adult NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.fulcrum-resources.com/html/keepers_anim...
Project F.I.S.H. is a mentor based sportfishing and aquatic resource education program coordinated by the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife at Michigan State University based on the National 4H Sportfishing Program. Information on regional workshops and programs is available on the site.
The URL is: http://www.projectfish.org/
The "five main activities help children learn more about ladybug body structure and symmetry, life cycle, defensive behavior, and foods. Math is an important part of this unit and role-playing is interwoven with the activities." Developed by Great Explorations in Math and Science,Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley. Grade Level: Pre K-1 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://sv.berkeley.edu/showcase/flash/ladybug.html
Includes quizzes, educational information, interactive games, the "Pennies for the Planet" Student Newsletter, and a homework helper. From the World Wildlife Fund.
The URL is: http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/index.cfm
Working with local farmers and scientists from the University of Washington-Seattle, fourth graders in Waterville, Washington, track the horny toad, a lizard native to their local community. This truly interdisciplinary project is part of a nationwide initiative called NatureMapping, which combines real-world science with reading, writing, and mathematics.
The URL is: http://www.edutopia.org/php/article.php?id=Art_125...
"Videos and information on sensitive habitats and species in California. Many of these videos are being used in public schools and resource agencies such as US Fish and Wildlife and California Dept. of Fish & Game. Links are provided to California conservation groups, parks and reserves." Videos can be ordered by phone.
The URL is: http://www.fieldnotes.com/
"A game about team work and natural resource depletion," where students become fishing fleet managers. A project of Institute for Policy and Social Science Research, Univ of N.H.
The URL is: http://www.unh.edu/ipssr/Lab/FishBank.html
Background information on the ecology and natural history of prairie organisms, tips on prairie plant and animal identification (and ecological function), and interactive learning games ("Build a Prairie"). Developed by Minnesota IDEALS.
The URL is: http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie...
By the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, site includes a video gallery, a guide to birdwatching, and a dynamic online bird guide complete with sound files of bird songs. Requires RealPlayer (free) to view the video and audio features.
The URL is: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/allaboutbird...
Students explore the environment as they learn about plants and animals and their habitats
The URL is: http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1002.html
NatureMapping is the outreach component of the Gap Analysis Program. NatureMapping allows school children, citizens, and community groups to collect wildlife-related information that will be available to everyone, and provides an opportunity for students and volunteers to perform field studies that contribute to the state's biological databases.
The URL is: http://imnh.isu.edu/ssi/nature_mapping/whatis_natm...
"The program encourages everyone - homeowner, teacher, community leader - to plan their landscape with the needs of wildlife in mind." Certification programs and resources for schools, communities, individuals and companies. A project of the National Wildlife Federation.
The URL is: http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/about.c...
Advocates for the protection of Canada's wild species and spaces. Educational programs, projects, research, legislative information, "hands on" wildlife conservation programs for students. Also see Wild Education for teaching activities and resources.
The URL is: http://www.cwf-fcf.org/pages/home/default_e.asp?la...
Student activities and teacher resources and curricula on Florida Plants, Animals, and Timucua Indians from the E. Dale Joyner Nature Preserve on Pelotes Island, a St. John's River Power Park.
The URL is: http://pelotes.jea.com
A variety of educational resources pertaining to migratory birds including a cross-cultural bird program, songbird kit, children's game and coloring book pages and more.
The URL is: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/M...
A 200 acre great ape sanctuary and language research center being built in Des Moines. Will become world's first such center to house all four species of great apes.
The URL is: http://www.IowaGreatApes.org
This dynamic site provides a full-range of activities for 5th-8th grade students and their teachers, focused on shorebird migration. The site includes monthly lesson plans, great links AND a 90 minute webcast of the "virtual field trip" Alaska's Copper River Delta conducted in 2002.
The URL is: http://shorebirds.pwnet.org
The Roots & Shoots Program is produced by the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education, and Conservation (JGI). The activities are designed to supplement existing curricula.
The URL is: http://www.rootsandshoots.org/
IMBD celebrates the migrations of birds between their breeding grounds in the U.S. and Canada and their non-breeding grounds in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. As part of the program, a variety of education materials are available year-round to engage youth and adult in the exploration of birds. Learn more about the effort:
The URL is: http://www.birdday.org/educators.htm
Trout in the Classroom is a resource designed for educators and students involved in classroom fish hatching projects. Contents of the site include telecommunications tools, data, teacher resources, topic-related links, photos, artwork and teaching materials.
The URL is: http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/ey/html/trout.html
"An information source and clearinghouse for urban wildlife-related matters. A major objective is to facilitate interaction and cooperation...to achieve better management of natural resources in urban and urbanizing areas through research, planning, design, and education." Conservation Ed packets for teachers (4-7th grade)and related books can be ordered from UWR.
The URL is: http://users.erols.com/urbanwildlife/bookstor.htm
National Bird-Feeding Society Offers Free 'Kit for Kids' Built Around Backyard Birds. A multi-faceted package for everyone who works with
children, it is a loose-leaf collection of material focused on backyard bird-related topics. The kit is available for download, free of charge. The URL is: http://www.birdfeeding.org/buildfeeder.html
Smithsonian's Neighborhood Nestwatch provides an incredible scientific learning opportunity in which important information is collected on the biology of birds in the increasingly fragmented urban/suburban landscapes of the Washington D.C. - Baltimore region.
The URL is: http://sio.si.edu/Nestwatch/
Announcing special discount program for EE educators through Dec. 31, 2004. Birding software helps identify species by field marks, behaviors, habitat, and songs. Useful for field trip preparation and for research at the school feeder. Users' notes are searchable for weather, species count, etc. and serves as a student publishing resource.
EE educators ordering multiple copies for use in seminars, workshops, classes, etc. are eligible for a special half-price discount plus one free "Educator's Copy." Minimum quantity six CDs. Please fax purchase orders to 863-421-2385 and clearly note "EE Group Discount" on order form. One free copy will be added to each order. E-mail bunning@aol.com with questions. Lesser quantities are still eligible for our usual 15% discount - add "Educator" or "Student" after name on order. The URL is: http://www.ramphastos.com/
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