Managing Wildlife

Wildlife biologists take on one of six different roles in order to discuss the management of mountain lions in Arizona. A detailed handout is provided for each participant and a chart for stakeholders to take notes during the community...

Students create a graph and analyze it to see if the data shows there is a problem with wildlife on the roads. In this wildlife collision lesson students write an essay to support their conclusions.

In this fish and wildlife management worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about fish and wildlife management in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 8 questions total.

Cattle and wildlife can share the same space but not without careful planning. Learners explore the needs of both cattle and wildlife and study management plans that meet the needs of both. Ultimately, scholars evaluate population...

Young scholars explore the wildlife of West Virginia. In this public health activity, students research Internet and print sources for information about wildlife native to West Virginia. Young scholars present information about the...

Reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills are put into practice in this ecology lesson. Middle or high school learners read about controlling of the mountain lion population in western states. They analyze data on the loss of...

To sell or not to sell — that is the dilemma many Kenyan ranchers face. Young scholars research the economic decision these ranchers must consider. As agribusiness moves in, there are real threats to wildlife habitat, that learners take...

Middle and high schoolers examine the basics of a mountain lion's diet by examining food chains and food webs. Learners are each assigned one of the lion's prey species and they must construct a food chain for this animal. They see how a...

What can your pupils do to promote better conditions for wildlife? After researching issues around wildlife management, class members use the Internet to locate three different organizations devoted to protecting wildlife. They then...

Here is an overview to a unit on the mountain lions of Arizona. Six different lessons take youngsters on a complete investigation of the adaptations, diet, population density, and management of these beautiful wild cats. Each of the...