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Curated OER

Wild, Wild Wetland Wildlife

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate biology by participating in a science experiment. In this dissection lesson, students conduct a nature field trip around their school grounds and identify animals, plants, tracks and waste. Students dissect an owl...
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Curated OER

How Do We Solve the Problem of Wildlife on Our Roads?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze data on elk ecology and movements across the highway. For this ecology lesson, students research ways to save them from highway collisions. They write a report and present their findings in class.
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Curated OER

Improving Wildlife Habitat in the Community

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students design and implement a project to improve wildlife habitat in their community.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Watching for Wildlife on the Tail

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing camouflaged animals, flora and fauna on a wildlife trail learning exercise, students observe a picture and locate the items listed. Students find 30 answers.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Animal Encounters: Challenge Activities (Theme 6)

For Teachers 5th
To enrich their study of wild animals, fifth graders create a wildlife photography exhibit, create a book about animals that live in national parks, and plan a wild animal park for the animals living in their area.
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National Wildlife Federation

How Many Bison?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Math and science to the rescue! Some basic math concepts help scientists predict wildlife populations. Using tokens, groups simulate tagging a wildlife population. They then use proportions to estimate the population of the wildlife.
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Unit Plan
Purdue University

Animal Diversity and Tracking

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
What exactly are those glowing eyes in the night? Learners run an experiment to attract local wildlife and then document the number of visitors by identifying their tracks. They then analyze the data to draw conclusions about the types...
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Curated OER

Soils

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners apply knowledge of soil, environmental impacts, economics, multiple human demands, and use given data for a proposed scenario in making land use decisions. They debate land use issues and/or scenarios and discuss a case study.
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

How to Help Biodiversity

For Students 6th - 12th
A resource provides a checklist of nine actions for pupils to take to do their part in supporting biodiversity. The list suggests more obvious actions such as supporting wildlife to less obvious ideas like learning about different...
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Dawn N . Ericson

California Kelp Forest Restoration

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
This unit is so cool, you won't be able to "kelp" yourself! Intended for all grades, this science and activity guide for teachers offers a unique opportunity to understand kelp's role as a valuable ecological resource. Teachers and...
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Purdue University

Take-a-Hike

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Learn about nature and health all in one set of lessons. Individuals use a scavenger hunt to record observations during a nature hike. They then complete activities to categorize their observations and rate the health of the habitat for...
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Unit Plan
Purdue University

Ashes to Ashes: We All Grow Up

For Teachers K - 5th
Ecosystems are constantly changing whether people notice or not. An inquiry-based lesson examines types of ecosystem changes and how they relate to wildlife conservation. Learners classify changes as succession and disturbance using a...
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Curated OER

The Social and Economic Impact of Wildlife and Natural Resource Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an understanding of environmental laws and regulations.  In this research lesson, students utilize information that involves controversial issues of wildlife and society. 
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Alaskan Adventure

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research Alaskan wildlife and landscapes. They create a mixed media landscape with carefully placed native animals and make sketches about animal behaviors and their natural habits on note cards or in journals. The include...
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Curated OER

Wildlife Study Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Environmental science classes read articles about two different scientific studies. One is about the effects of contraceptive chemicals on fertility, and the other is about how a pesticide may be reducing bone density in exposed...
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Curated OER

Wildlife Variety Show: Biodiversity In Illinois

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write a short report in first person about any plant or animal found on a list of Illinois species. They become the character of the plant or animal and give a short report describing the plant or animal.
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Activity
PBS

Signal Senders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Send a signal to let others know one's location. Scholars investigate how scientists track the movement of marine wildlife. They model the process by creating a custom sound that can be used to identify each group member as they walk by.
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Curated OER

Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Curated OER

Wild Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and explore the different careers offered by them. They ask questions and view the grounds.
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Curated OER

Where Do Animals Live?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students c;assify where pets live and where wild animals live and comprehend the differences. They investigate what kinds of homes pets and wild animals need. Students bring in a stuffed animal or puppet from home and match their...
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Stop, Look and Listen

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

Wonderfully Wild Unit

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the ethics of 'fair' in regards to humans relationship with wildlife. In this wildlife study lesson, students read the story starters about wildlife and then discuss how to finish the story. Students finish the stories...
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Curated OER

Burs in Your Furs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the concept of animal welfare. In this wild animal habitats lesson, students discover the work of wild animals in sustaining their habitats as they participate in a classroom simulation. Young scholars discuss how...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Creatures of the Grand Canyon

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word search puzzle worksheet, students find and circle all of the wildlife hidden in a word search puzzle. Students also classify the animals into groups of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, or amphibians.

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