Curated OER
Reservoir Activity
Young scholars research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
Curated OER
Science: Vocabulary Memory Game
Fourth graders increase their comprehension of science terms by playing a vocabulary matching game. In small groups, they take turns trying to match vocabulary terms with the correct definitions. Missed words are added to the students'...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: Wildlife Conservation
Explore wildlife conservation including saving animal habitats, captive breeding, and tracking animal populations on this site.
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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Jersey Zoo
Jersey Zoo is the headquarters for the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust near St. Helier, Channel Islands. This site contains information about the animals, the park, and the activities outside of the park.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Perdido Key Beach Mouse [Pdf]
Learn about the endangered beach mouse form Alabama called the Perdido Key Beach Mouse. Find out some important biological information about this species.
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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Rio Cauca Caecilian
Profile of one species of Caecilian, the Rio Cauca from Colombia and Venezuela.
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Washington Hunter's Ed Course: Study Guide for Certification Card
This is a complete preview of a timed hunter education course. The online course requires registration (free) and, on successful completion, the user qualifies for a hunting certificate in Washington State. This comprehensive course...
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: How Do They Get Here?
An article that explains the pathways by which non-native fish and wildlife find their way into Florida's ecosystem.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
This is the official website of the National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent federal agency that promotes the progress of science. The site often features the latest information on such issues as climate research, wildlife...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Camp Tv
Welcome to CAMP TV-a day camp experience in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center...
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Wildlife Conservation Society: The Human Footprint [Pdf]
Authors provide an atlas that shows the "Last of the Wild." These areas are the last to be touched by the human footprint.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: To Love the Beautiful: The Story of Texas State Parks
Learn much information about the history of Texas and in particular its state parks. Includes suggested reading material and links to related sites.
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Lewa Wildlife and Conservancy
Read about the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and its research efforts.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife: Headlines
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission offers a comprehensive web site that includes general and protected species managment information.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: L.4.6: Acquire and Use Grade Appropriate Words and Phrases
Links to 10 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard L.4.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions,...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Benefits of Wildlife
Learn about the importance of wildlife in our lives. Look at the role of wildlife in natural processes, as well as in science, agriculture, and medicine. Also, discover how wildlife factors into the Canadian economy. Finally find out how...
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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
A leader in conservation and education, the Cincinnati Zoo is rated among the top zoos in the United States. Site provides information on various animals as well as conservation efforts and educational programs.
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North Carolina Zoological Society: Field Trip Earth
Resources for students and teachers about animal conservation research programs around the world. Articles, interviews, and field reports are available.
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Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina
This Spanish language page is the on-line home of the Argentinian Wildlife Foundation or the Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina, that presents information about biodiversity in Argentina and efforts to protect it.
Tramline
Tramline: Getting Green Virtual Field Trip
In this comprehensive website, learners will learn about different forms of pollution, environmental impact of pollution, global warming, and things they can do to make a difference.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: To Drill or Not to Drill? Case Study in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
This lesson intends to increase students' knowledge of a variety of topics through a real world environmental topic.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Polar Bear
Has a fact sheet on the polar bear and video footage of a polar bear in the Arctic.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Connecting With Nature
This activity is modeled after the popular storybook character of Flat Stanley who traveled the world with real people. Students are asked to take 'Flat Blue,' an image of a blue goose, with them to a natural setting. They explore the...
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University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....