Certification to make others wild project wild k12 aquatic wild k12 growing up wild proyecto wild science and civics. Share key water messages and inspire action to address watershed issues with help from the watercourse. Project wi sooo florida 4 florida youth conservation. For information on project wild, visit wisconsin department of public instruction exit dnr. The minnesota dnr is sponsoring a workshop just for you. These curriculum supplements use a natural resource wildlife and aquatic areas as a foundation to teach about ecology, human uses and impacts, pollution and other related issues. Supplemental curriculum materials for grades k12 are provided. The project wild curriculum is used by outdoor schools and environmental education programs everywhere. Project wild and aquatic wild guides and the 2018 virginia. Free oneday workshops materials are offered for project wild, aquatic wild and flying wild. Facilitator resources this page contains materials to be used by volunteer facilitators who have been through an approved twoday training by the ohio division of wildlife.
Projects wild, wild aquatic, and learning tree listing of secondary activities by national science standards activities were selected because they address pertinent concepts and issues related to iowas natural resources and they address national content standards at the stated grade levels. Come learn how to get kids outside and engaged in stem. Project wild and aquatic wild workshop for cubscout leaders and camp staff. In the face of competing needs and pressures affecting the quality and sustainability of life on earth, project wild addresses the need for human beings to develop as responsible citizens of our planet. Project wild is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program that focuses on wildlife and habitat. Project wild workshops are for adults interested in teaching young people about wildlife. Project wild aquatic k12 curriculum and activity guide. An interdisciplinary, conservation and environment education program emphasizing wildlife, people, and the environment. Plt k8, plt early childhood, growing up wild, aquatic wild, k12 wild or flying wild any combo class with more that one is also valid. Spanishlanguage versions of activities from both of. Easily add any project wild or aquatic wild activity to your curriculum. Project wildwild aquatic correlation with nj core curriculum. Projects wild, wild aquatic, and learning tree listing of secondary activities by national science standards activities were selected because they address pertinent concepts and issues related to iowas natural resources and they address national content standards at.
For more information, please visit or contact the national project wild of. These guides are distributed free of cost to participants through workshops offered by certified trainers. The new jersey department of environmental protection. The materials are designed for use with students in k 12 grade in both indoor and outdoor settings, and in all types of learning environments. The goal of the project wild, wild aquatic and wild school sites programs, is to assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which life depends. A supplemental guide to connecting skillbuilding badges and wild activities. For more information about project wild and wild school sites contact liz jackson at liz. Learn about wildlife and nature with handson experiences you can share with your students. The virginia department of game and inland fisheries is the state sponsor for project wild. By wild definition, which of the following animals is not considered to be a form of aquatic wildlife. For additional information, view the ohio project wild facilitator handbook or contact the state project wild coordinator. Project wild guide aquatic wild guide growing up wild guide busy bees, busy blooms water plant art lunch for a bear seed need fashion a fish who lives in a tree color crazy aqua words seed need insect inspection show me the energy. Project wild is perfect for starting or expanding an afterschool clubs as well as summer learning.
Project wilds mission is to provide wildlifebased conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources. It focuses largely on environmental conservation and awareness. The two activity guides, project wild and aquatic wild, offer teachers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for grades k12. Project wilds core curriculum resources include the project wild k12 curriculum and activity guide as well as the aquatic wild k12 curriculum and activity guide, which focuses on aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. It is organized in topic units and is based on the project wild conceptual framework. Spanishlanguage versions of activities from both of these guides can be found in proyecto wild. This training will teach you fun, handson project wild. The complete guide can be obtained by attending a project wild workshop. Communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creative thinking and civic responsibility. Ohio project wild facilitator handbook ohio division of wildlife. The goal of the project wild, wild aquatic and wild school sites programs, is to assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior and constructive actions concerning. The educator guide contains more than 80 handson activities that focus on wildlife and natural resources. Project wild workshops are useful to the classroom teacher as well nonformal educators including.
Project wild is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education. The activities are organized by ecological knowledge, social and political knowledge, and sustaining fish and wildlife resources. Project wild aquatic and project learning tree early experiences for home school educators spring hill civic center thursday, october 28, 2010 9. Project wild offers a wide variety of ecologically themed lessons for all grade levels that range from paper and pencil activities, to research projects, to run around outside games. The aquatic wild program and curriculum guide is available to formal and nonformal educators who attend an aquatic wild training through project wild state partners. This session will focus on using project wild specifically in afterschool settings. For more information, go to the web site and click on get training.
Minnesota valley national wildlife refuge, bloomington. Free oneday workshops materials are offered for project wild, aquatic wild. Art and music connections to project wild, aquatic wild and flying wild activities. All curriculum materials are backed by sound educational practices and theory, and represent the work of many professionals within the fields of education and natural. Science standards of learning and project wild activities. Project wilds core curricular materials, the project wild k12 curriculum and activity guide, the aquatic wild k12 curriculum and activity guide, and science and civics. Sustaining wildlife flying wild i am a wild facilitator wild testimonials texas buffalo soldiers education texas children in nature.
The following project wild activities support this theme. Project wild s mission is to provide wildlifebased conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources. Many of the lessons are geared for elementary classes, but can easily be scaled up. Project wild aquatic alignments page 3 of 16 designing a habitat grades 58 grades 35 3.
Project wild aquatic activity descriptions the activities within each section are in order of complexity, moving the student from basic conceptual understanding to application. The guide is designed for thematic units and active learning. Aquatic wild activities and professional training workshops emphasize aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecology. Project wet helps you use nature as a classroom and meet standards. Project wild and aquatic wild workshop for cubscout. Project wild 5555 morningside drive, suite 212 houston,tx 77005 phone.
Appendices of the main project wild guide, aquatic wild guide, and science and civics guide. Each project wild aquatic activity contains all the information needed to conduct that activity including objectives, method, background information, a list of materials needed, procedures, evaluation suggestions, recommended grade levels, subject areas, duration, group size, setting, and key terms. At least one educator level project wild or project learning tree certification including. Because these activities are designed for integration into existing courses of study, instructors may use one or many project wild activities or the entire set of activities. Project wild, aquatic wild, growing up wild, curious kidss, or science and civics. Many activities in project wild and aquatic wild reinforce skills included in the profile of a virginia graduate.
Eric ed5394 project wild k12 curriculum and activity. The grant project coordinators must have attended a. Find project wild lesson plans and teaching resources. Project wet foundation water education for teachers. The goal of project wild is to develop awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment resulting in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment. For all other uses, please contact the council for environmental education. Selected regulated aquatic invasive species in wi floating water hyacinth starry stonewort eichhornia crassipes eichhornia azureanitellopsis obtusa hydrilla hydrilla verticillata anchored water hyacinth water lettuce pistia stratiotes bithynia tentaculata faucet snail european frog rittle naiad najas minorbit hydrocharis morsus. The importance of water to all forms of life inspired project wild aquatic. In particular, we strongly recommend combining project wild and aquatic wild in your workshops.
Project wild schoolyard habitat activities maryland dnr. Project wild wisconsin department of public instruction. Project wild aquatic k12 steelhead in classroom home page. For wild aquatic information contact karen byrne at karen. Project wilds mission is to provide wildlifebased conservation and. Participants receive the project wild k12 educator guide along with materials specifically about north carolina wildlife. The project wild curriculum k12 and aquatic wild guides support the 2018 virginia standards of learning objectives for science by providing background. Project wild florida fish and wildlife conservation commission.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Camp hawthorn hollow, 1046 mayer rd, columbus, mi 48063. An interdisciplinary, conservation, and environment education program focusing on aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. These are described in the conceptual framework found in the. Project wild and aquatic wild are timeproven effective activity guides that support teaching in and learning about the environment. Construct an argument that plans and animals have internal and. Wildlife education programs include project wild, an international supplemental curriculum that is administered by the odnr division of wildlife. The project wild aquatic k12 curriculum and activity guide emphasizes aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecosystems with 40 multidisciplinary activities for grades k12. In my experience challenging science activities and concepts are generally missing from this curriculum.
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