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Curated OER

Lights, Camera, Action!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop a communication project about city wildlife. In this wildlife service project lesson, students research city wildlife, create a presentation of their groups choice, and present their findings. Students evaluate how their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Splish! Splash! Birdbath

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research city wildlife then plan and implement a service learning project that benefits wildlife.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stop, Look and Listen

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study and observe city wildlife and their local community's wildlife. In this wildlife lesson plan, students look for animal clues in their local places. Students observe animals using cameras and journals. Students make a...
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National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: City Life for Wildlife

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful and engaging resources for learning about urban-dwelling wildlife. There is a 4-page guide to urban animals and a multiple-choice quiz. Visit the Teachers' Lounge area to find resources for teaching about this topic, including...
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Article
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Bright Lights, Bird City

For Students 9th - 10th
Birds of prey--raptors--are increasingly making urban areas their own. Here is an interesting look at a change of habitat for these magnificent birds.
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Article
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Survival by Handout?

For Students 9th - 10th
Endangered species are often elusive and human sightings of the animals can be rare. The San Joaquin kit fox, however, listed as endangered since 1967 has learned to survive in urban and suburban areas.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wild in the City

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about how wild parakeets have adapted to city life in this WILD TV video segment.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: City Dwellers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What kind of animals live in the city? What comes to mind? Isn't the city a strange place for animals to live? What does "synanthropization" mean? Find answers to these questions in printout form that you can color and keep.
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PBS

Idaho Ptv: Dialogue for Kids: Urban Wildlife

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of facts and links on the topic of urban wildlife. The facts cover the types of animals in an urban area, urban habitats, what they eat, large wildlife, and how to get along with and enjoy urban wildlife. Includes a reading...
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Other

Project Wild: Wildlife Is Everywhere! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teach students to be more aware of the wildlife in their surroundings, inside or outside. Includes lesson plan, extension activities, and evaluation ideas.