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This game allows students to learn new science vocabulary and relevant facts about elephants. This bingo game is a valuable curriculum resource for any teacher who is teaching about elephants or other endangered animals. Directions for play, calling cards (six to a page), and play cards (four to a page), are included. (ASK)

This packet provides information on the balance between the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and modern forestry in Texas. A set of classroom activities about the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and its habitat for grades 3-6, and a booklet, a pamphlet, and a poster are featured. Sections of the booklet include: (1) "The Red-cockaded Woodpecker"; (2) "Historic Range of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in Texas"; (3) "Present Range of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in Texas (1998)"; (4) "Why is It Vulnerable and Why is It Endangered?"; (5) "How Can We Bring Them Back?"; (6) "What is The Landowner Incentive Program?"; and (7) "Partners in Flight." Activity sections include: (1) "Prescribed Burning for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker"; (2) "Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Habitat Lap Sit"; (3) "What Would You Do?"; (4) "Wordfind"; and (5) "Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Math Activity." (CCM)

Texas Hill Country is a land of fresh water springs, stony hills, and steep canyons and home to many rare plants and animals. Six activities for grades 3-5 and six activities for grades 6-12 are contained in this guide. Elementary activity highlights include using "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss to stimulate critical thinking about environmental problems and endangered species. Highlights for middle and high school student activities include student-led research of suggested topics concerning conservation of rare resources in Hill Country. Each activity contains some or all of the following: background information, questions, objectives, materials, procedures, and evaluations where appropriate for the teacher. Contains student worksheets and teacher pages. (SJR)

This publication is the result of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Division's (TPWD's) commitment to education and the fertile partnerships formed between TPWD biologists and educators. This activity book brings together the expertise and practical knowledge of a classroom teacher with the technical knowledge and skills of a TPWD biologist and artist. Students read stories of animals and plants that are considered endangered. Animals include the black-footed ferret, the red-cockaded woodpecker, the peregrine falcon, the greater long-nosed bat, the golden-cheeked warbler, the black-capped vireo, the ocelot, the whooping crane, and the Houston toad. (CCM)

This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets the curriculum objectives of the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included: pre-visit, on-site, and post-visit. On-site activities are conducted at the park, while pre- and post-visit activities are designed for the classroom. Major concepts include the following: sea turtle life history, resource management, taxonomy, anatomy, dichotomous key, adaptations, natural history, habitat, life cycle, natural and human threats, predator/prey relationships, endangered wildlife, human impact on wildlife, migration, and international resource management. An introduction to reptiles, a vocabulary list, scheduling worksheet, parental permission form, and North Carolina Parks and Recreation program evaluation are included. Appendices contain a sea turtle fact sheet, a Loggerhead sea turtle fact sheet, and sea turtle conservation information. (JRH)

This full-size poster profiles 11 wildlife species that are endangered. Color illustrations of animals and plants are accompanied by narrative describing their habitats and reasons for endangerment. The reverse side of the poster contains information on the Endangered Species Act, why protecting endangered and threatened species is important, how pesticides affect endangered and threatened species in the United States, what can be done to reduce the threat, and how the Endangered Species Protection Program works. The profiled species include Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, American Burying Beetle, Eastern Indigo Snake, Whooping Crane, Mission Blue Butterfly, Florida Manatee, Shortnose Sturgeon, Fresno Kangaroo Rat, Small Whorled Pogonia, Bald Eagle, Black Lace Cactus, and Black Footed Ferret. Contact information for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Endangered Species Coordinators in each of 10 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regions is provided. (LZ)

This activity guide, developed to provide hands-on environmental education activities geared to Hammocks Beach State Park in North Carolina, is targeted for grades 6, 7, and 8 and meets curriculum objectives of the standard course of study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Three types of activities are included: pre-visit, on-site, and post-visit. The on-site activity is conducted at the park, while pre- and post-visit activities are designed for the classroom. Major concepts included are: animal adaptations, sea turtle life cycle, endangered species, natural and human threats to species, and resource management. Includes an introduction to reptiles, a vocabulary list, scheduling worksheet, parental permission form, North Carolina Parks and Recreation program evaluation, and information about Jones Lake State Park. Appendices contain a sea turtle fact sheet, a Loggerhead sea turtle fact sheets, and sea turtle conservation information. (MKR)

This activity guide is intended to increase student awareness and understanding about the Colorado River Basin. Each activity includes objectives, procedures, materials list, related activities, questions for students, and related information. The activities are varied to appeal to a wide range of learning styles and modalities and are interdisciplinary in design. The first chapter is an overview for teachers and the remaining chapters contain the activities: (1) "Wildlife Webs"; (2) "Big Basin Blues"; (3) "Rights and Wrongs"; (4) "Water in the Air"; (5) "Canyon Country Art"; (6) "Counting Water"; (7) "Ancient Waters"; (8) "Invisible Passengers"; and (9) "Habitat Hazards." (MKR)

This teacher guide, an EE Toolbox resource, is a collection of stories about teachers who initiated environmental programs in their classrooms and schools. The guide is divided into three units. The first provides a brief overview of the scope, history, and value of environmental education. The second offers suggestions for instructional materials, funding, workshops, courses, and in-service opportunities in environmental education. The third unit includes information on networking with other environmental educators, securing grants for your environmental education program, dealing with a growing environmental education project, and locating awards, scholarships and stipends that are available for environmental educators and their students. Each unit contains general information about how to bring environmental education into the classroom, a list of sample sources to consult for more information, and a collection of stories to provide imagery of how other teachers incorporated environmental education into their classrooms. The index identifies areas of environmental education content covered in the stories, such as water quality, toxins, and energy consumption. The index also identifies areas of environmental education process, such as developing student awareness and motivating student action-taking. The appendices include a list of select resource materials, suggestions for resources to include in your library, and a feedback form. (MKR)

This packet is designed to assist teachers in creating a tropical animals lesson plan that centers around a visit to the zoo. A teacher packet is divided into eight parts: (1) goals and objectives; (2) what to expect at the zoo; (3) student activities (preparatory activities, on-site activities, and follow-up activities); (4) background information on the tropics; (5) a 43-word glossary; (6) a list of 16 Metro Washington Park Zoo county support services; (7) a list of 15 references; and (8) a teacher evaluation form for rating the packet. The on-site activities in the packet are in the form of "student data sheets" designed to aid students in gathering information ultimately to be used in a variety of associated follow-up activities. Levels of data sheets include level 2 data sheets more appropriate for grades 7 and above, level 1 data sheets more appropriate for students below grade 7, and multi-level activity sheets. Students are enagaged in the use of observation, record keeping, and data manipulation skills. (LZ)

This learning packet, one in a series of eight, was developed by the Carolina Beach State Park in North Carolina for the middle grades to teach about carnivorous plants. Loose-leaf pages are presented in 10 sections that contain: (1) introductions to the North Carolina State Park System, the Carolina Beach State Park, the park's activity packet, and how plants eat; (2) a summary of the activities that includes major concepts and objectives covered; (3) four pre-visit activities on carnivorous plants; (4) three on-site activities on the habitat needs of the Venus Flytrap and assessment activities about carnivorous plants; (5) eight post-visit activities on preserving natural areas, designing a model carnivorous plant, and carnivorous plants supplementary diets; (6) a list of 35 related vocabulary words; (7) four appendices containing fact sheets on carnivorous plants, information on caring about endangered species, resources for land use, and a nutrient chart; (8) necessary park and parental permission forms for the visit; and (9) blank pages for taking notes. Contains 16 references and includes a separate educator's guide. (MDH)

Everglades National Park is recognized as one of the most threatened National Parks in the country. Human and technological intervention has affected the park's water resources, fauna and flora through the introduction of foreign species. This curriculum-based activity guide is intended for intermediate grade students. It has been designed from a myriad of educational activities mutually created by classroom teachers and park staff, and used in the park's Environmental Education program. It is designed to meet the needs of teachers and students who may never visit the park as well as for on-site lessons about the everglades ecosystem. The document presents the following: (1) four activities to introduce students to the purpose of the National Park System, and basic concepts associated with the Everglades ecosystem; (2) six activities that introduce components of the ecosystem, the interrelation of these components, and recommendations for future use of the environment that will impact these components; (3) seven activities that focus on the importance of plants and trees in the Everglades, and an evaluation scheme concerning future human impact upon them; (4) 12 activities that focus on the wildlife of the Everglades food chains; (5) eight activities involving the issues of timing, quantity, quality, and distribution of water resources in the Everglades; and (6) a series of appendices that provide background information for the activities, supplementary activities, songs, a vocabulary of common Everglade and ecological terms, and a list of resource materials and bibliography. Each lesson plan begins with a section containing pertinent subject areas, length of activity, location, and key vocabulary. This section is followed by instructional objectives and methods, background information, materials, procedures, and an evaluation section. (MCO)

Through 12 readings and 32 activities this curriculum material introduces high school students to issues of the global environment and society, while both challenging them to critically evaluate the issues and motivating them to develop solutions. The materials are cited as being applicable to social studies, science, math, language arts, and family life education. A teachers guide provides a chart that briefly describes each activity, indicating the skills and subject areas emphasized in each activity. The activities utilize a variety of teaching strategies including role-playing simulations, laboratory experiments; problem solving challenges; mathematical exercises; cooperative learning projects; research; discussion; and, values clarification. Twelve of the 13 chapters address specific issues of global society and environment: (1) Population Dynamics; (2) Climate Change; (3) Air Pollution; (4) Water Resources; (5) Deforestation; (6) Food and Hunger; (7) Waste Disposal; (8) Wildlife Endangerment; (9) Energy Issues; (10) Rich and Poor; (11) Population and Economics; (12) The World's Women; and (13) Finding Solutions. The final chapter, "Finding Solutions," includes activities that encompass the preceding topics. Also included are: suggested resources for further research; and population education resources available through Zero Population Growth, Inc. (MCO)

This resource unit contains a teacher information packet and a middle school student activity packet to be used in creating a threatened and endangered species unit. The packet of student activities is designed to help maximize a field trip to the zoo and build on students' zoo experience in the classroom. The teacher information packet covers the topics of general and behavioral goals for the unit; extinction; vegetation zones or biomes (contains a world map); selected endangered and threatened animals listed by location in the wild and taxonomic classification; profiles of 30 selected animals with specific information on each species; zoos and endangered animals; protecting endangered species; and a list of 28 resources and a 27-word glossary. Fourteen student activities are divided into classroom and zoo sections. At the zoo, students are instructed to collect and record data from observations of animals and exhibits. Zoo-collected data are intended for later analysis and follow-up discussion in the classroom. A teacher's guide for each activity contains a list of the specific Oregon Comprehensive Curriculum goals addressed by that activity, and activity objectives, directions, and extension ideas. Teacher reproducible worksheets are provided for activities. (LZ)

This packet is designed to help teachers maximize a zoo visit for children ages 5 to 7. The packet provides activities for use before, during, and after the zoo visit. Activities are provided to enhance student skills in language arts, reading, art, science, and math, and are correlated to the Oregon Essentials Learning Skills Common Curriculum Goals which can be found in an appendix to the guide. The packet is divided into seven units, each corresponding to a different exhibit area in the zoo. Each unit includes background information, goals and objectives, instructions for activities, teacher reproducible student handouts, and volunteer chaperone pages. Units one and two introduce the concepts of camouflage and endangered species and are recommended for use as the unifying core activities of the visit. Units are divided into Pre-Field Trip, At the Zoo, and Post Field-Trip Activities. Unit themes are: (1) camouflage (big cats); (2) endangered species (bears); (3) penguins; (4) primates; (5) elephants; (6) Africa (dry riverbed theme); and (7) Alaska. (LZ)

Both humanity and nature have suffered greatly from human insensitivity. Not only are the natural resources of the earth being depleted and its air, land and water polluted, the financial resources of humanity are being wasted on destructive expenditures. The "Our Only Earth" series is an integrated science, language arts, and social studies problem solving program for grades 4-12 that addresses six different global issues. The units are designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to address these major global issues actively. The unit presented in this document addresses the problems associated with the global effects of endangered species and their chances for survival. The document includes information to assist teachers in organizing and directing students in their activities. This teacher's guide includes a unit overview, instructions on how to collect information through letter writing (including addresses for appropriate organizations), four classroom activities, a set of fact cards, instructions for a scavenger hunt, instructions for a geography activity, instructions for research and independent study, and materials for a youth summit on endangered species. Additional materials included in this packet are a discussion and chart of instructional techniques and thinking skills used in the unit, a glossary of terms and a bibliography of 39 books, articles, other resources, and games on endangered species. (CW)

This instructional guide (accompanied by a video) teaches children from ages 6 to 12 about wildlife habitats. The instructional guide is divided into four parts and consists of supplementary activities to enhance the video. Each section of the guide provides an overview, objectives, story summary, key words in the video, discussion questions, ideas for follow-up activities, a coloring page illustrating the featured wild animal, and Project WILD activities designed to reinforce material presented in the video. The featured wild animals include a robin, rabbit, and a barn owl. The major character is a bald eagle named Pearl. The children are introduced to Pearl at a wildlife rehabilitation center where she is recovering from wounds. The children learn about wildlife habitats by attempting to find the wild home that is best for Pearl. Appendices include evaluation exercises that measure program impact on student attitudes and knowledge concerning wildlife. Information is provided about Project WILD, sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the project state coordinators. The regional offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are also listed. This guide contains numerous pictures and photographs. (LP)

This education kit was compiled by Iowa's Nongame Program to celebrate the successful reintroduction of the peregrine falcon (Cedar Rapids, July 1989) after its near extinction in the state in the 1960s. This resource unit was developed to enhance the education of students and teachers in Iowa about endangered species and specifically the peregrine falcon. An introduction provides a historical perspective of the human/falcon relationship as well as information on falconry, including falconry in Iowa. Nine lesson plans address the following topics: (1) survival characteristics of peregrine falcons (grades 3-4); (2) characteristics of raptors--birds of prey (grades 5-6); (3) special adaptations of birds--feet and beaks (grades 3-8); (4) peregrine migration patterns (grades 7-8); (5) the human connection--the effects of pesticides (grades 3-6); (6) survival factors (grades 3-6); (7) the human connection--the effect of tropical forest destruction (grades 7-8); (8) efforts to recover endangered species, especially the peregrine falcon in Iowa (grades 5-6); and (9) a review (grades 3-8). Lesson plans include objective(s), method(s), background information, and, selectively: materials, vocabulary, procedures, extension activities, instructions for games, illustrations, and answers to questions. Additional materials include a glossary, Iowa peregrine fact sheet and illustration comparing the peregrine falcon and American kestrel (sparrow hawk), newsletter articles about the peregrine recovery program in Iowa including the reintroduction logo, and black and white illustrations to be used with the lesson material. A certificate of achievement completes the kit. (AA)

Uses graphs to involve students in inquiry-based population investigations on the Wisconsin gray wolf. Requires students to predict future changes in the wolf population, carrying capacity, and deer population. (YDS)

Presents a national status assessment of biodiversity for the United States. Discusses a catalog of biodiversity, the condition of species, and the legacy of extinctions in the area. Provides information for many of the states. (DDR)

Discusses population growth in the U.S. and questions the appropriate time to teach about environmental protection to elementary school students. Introduces activities on conservation, natural resources, and endangered species. (YDS)

This guide provides an introduction to the study of reptiles and amphibians and presents opportunities for young people to become involved in their conservation. This book is designed as an instructional guide for many educators in various settings from classroom to nature center. The material provides a thorough introduction to the world of amphibians and reptiles and presents relevant and challenging activities for more experienced herpetologists. Five sections contain the information along with 29 activities. A chart that correlates the guide with the National Science Education Standards for grades 5-12 is also included. (DDR)

Explores the controversial issue of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) discussing the Act and the scope of the extinction problem. Reviews the arguments for and against the ESA, addresses the tactics that have been used in the political struggle over the ESA, and highlights the future of the ESA. Includes teaching activities. (CMK)

This teacher's guide offers background information that teachers can use to incorporate topics related to agriculture and the environment into the curriculum. Classroom activities to bring these topics alive for students in grades 6-9 are suggested. Chapters include: (1) Pesticides and Integrated Pest Management; (2) Food Safety; (3) Water Quality; (4) Understanding Wetlands; and (5) Endangered Species. Contains 44 references. (WRM)

Surveys salient aspects of eastern box-turtle natural history. Explores the societal and ecological factors that have contributed to the decline of the box-turtle population. Contains 18 references. (WRM)

This instructional packet is one of 14 school environmental education programs developed for use in the classroom and at the Dahlem Environmental Education Center (DEEC) of the Jackson Community College (Michigan). Provided in the packet are pre-trip activities, field trip activities, and post-trip activities which focus on animal populations and their habitats. Strategies for using these activities with third grade students are also provided. The pre-trip activities introduce three major topics: (1) habitats and communities; (2) Michigan communities; and (3) food chains and webs. Six activity sheets and a letter to parents explaining the purpose of the program are included. The post-trip activities are designed to help students identify and think about their values and to lead them to develop responsible attitudes toward the environment. Topics explored in these activities include wildlife management, endangered species, and the question of hunting. A list of formal and non-formal objectives for both indoor and outdoor field trip activities at the DEEC are presented in a separate field trip guide. Most of the activities are interdisciplinary and can enhance student skills in mathematics, reading, and spelling as well as in science. (JN)

The materials in this educational packet are designed for use with students in grades 4 through 7. They consist of an overview, three lesson plans and student data sheets, and a poster. The overview presents the history, causes, and present state of species endangerment and a review of legislation by Congress designed to protect threatened or endangered plants and animals. A glossary and list of reference materials are included. The lesson plans provide a list of learning outcomes, instructional strategies, a list of materials needed, and a quiz (with answers). The activities in the lessons focus on: (1) critical habitats and habitat protection; (2) a community's role in addressing the problems of protecting an endangered species; and (3) the threatened and endangered species in the student's particular state. The poster presents a composite photograph of the hawksbill sea turtle, showing how it is threatened by destruction of nesting beaches and by trade in ornaments made from its shell. An additional crossword puzzle activity is provided on a separate "student page". (JN)

This booklet contains descriptions of four programs that were developed by the Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm (Dayton, Ohio) for educators to present to school classrooms. They focus on environmental issues, involve creative dramatics, and promote student participation in protecting and caring for their environment. "Endangered Animals" (for grades 1-3) uses the bald eagle as an example to help students learn the needs of animals for survival and contains tips for presenting a class play about deciding the fate of one eagle. "Magic Soil" (for grades 1-3) looks at the food we eat and where it comes from. This program emphasizes the need to care for our soil. "Something's in the Water" (for grades 4-6) uses a fairy tale theme in which students help solve the mystery of a poisoned water supply, and then role play in a town meeting to work out a solution to the problem. The last program described, "One Rainy Day" (for grades 6-9), involves the students in an exploration of the complex problem of acid rain. (TW)

This instructional guide contains 19 activities and exercises designed to help teachers familiarize their students with the wetland resources of Illinois. Each activity or exercise is ready to be copied and given to students. They include: (1) making a largemouth bass model; (2) building a wetland ecosystem; (3) investigating problems that threaten wetlands; (4) working as a wetland manager; (5) visiting a wetland area; and (6) examining a fictional account taken from the journal of a young boy living and writing in modern day Illinois. The latter is recommended for all students because it provides a broad overview of Illinois' wetland heritage. Although the materials are probably best suited for students in grades 4-8, most of the activities can easily be adjusted to match the skill level of nearly every primary and secondary grade. A recommended list of appropriate exercises and portions of exercises/activities for grades K-12 and instructional strategies are included. (JN)