Curated OER
TE Activity: Cool Views
Students define preservation and conservation before listening to an article read by the teacher about John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, famous environmentalists. They complete a Venn diagram before deciding which side of this environmental...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Grey Owl
Credited both as a writer and conservationist, Grey Owl (aka Archibald Belaney) made a career promoting environmental causes and nature conservation. Although he was extremely popular prior to his death, afterwards this was not the case....
Other
Sierra Club: John Muir Exhibit
One of Wisconsin's most famous residents was naturalist John Muir, who lived in Wisconsin for a number of years after coming to the U.S. from Scotland as a child. The Sierra Club features the life and legacy of John Muir.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: E. O. Wilson
Find out about the environmental advocate known as both the father of sociobiology and the father of biodiversity, Edward O. Wilson.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Cool Views
In this activity, students will learn the meaning of preservation and conservation and identify themselves and others as preservationists or conservationists in relation to specific environmental issues. They will understand how an...
Other
Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Teacher Resources: Who Are They and What Did They Do?
In this lesson, young scholars research the life of a Wisconsin conservationist and write reports.