Ecology Lesson Plan Links
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Biodiversity Activity - Use this lesson from the Access Excellence collection to explore the topic of biodiversity with your students.
Biodiversity Basics - Explore this resource from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for a variety of great lesson ideas to explore biodiversity. Try the Gene Scene activity to explore genetic diversity with a human gene wheel!
Climatograms - Visit this site to learn how to make climatograms to compare precipitation and temperature of a mid-latitude grassland biome with the precipitation and temperature of other types of biomes. If you are in the Midwest, visit the Midwestern Regional Climate Center for climate info for your area.
Also visit the biome page of the PBS: American Field Guide website for biome maps and student instructions for climatograms.
Earth Day Network - Teacher's Corner - Browse a listing of great lessons and activities for Earth Day or any day! Don't forget to explore the Ecological Footprint area with your students!
NOTE: Visit the Best Foot Forward site for another footprint quiz and links for more information!
Ecosystems - From deserts to wetlands, you are sure to find new links to explore with your students.
eFieldtrips.org - Register to participate in a free electronic field trip exploring invasive species or another topic!
Electronic Naturalist - This site provides weekly environmental education units. Each unit has artwork, text (K-3 and 4-8 reading levels), activities, additional web sites, plus online access to a professional naturalist to answer your students' questions.
eNature - One of my favorite sites to explore! They offer a variety of online field guides and zip guides for your area!
ENTICE - Browse this site for a large collection of Illinois-specific plans for K-12 students that have been compiled by IDNR educators and Illinois certified teachers. Not from Illinois? Use the ideas for inspiration to create lessons for your corner of the world!
NOTE: If you are from Illinois, I highly recommend the ENTICE program and encourage you to attend a training or two! You'll receive tons of resources to help you focus your classroom lessons on the biodiversity of our state and investigate issues that threaten our natural areas. Participating in an ENTICE workshop also qualifies you to apply for a Biodiversity Field Trip grant.
Envirofun - A site for kids from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency! Captain Earthworm, Captain Redbird and Captain Bluegill will show children how they can protect earth's air, land and water.
Environmental Education Links - An assortment of links to quality resources for you and your students!
Environmental Education Network - Browse this site for a wealth of links for teachers and students.
EPA for Teachers - Explore the curriculum resources for conservation, ecosystems, water, and more! Also visit the EPA Student area or the Explorer's Club.
Evergreen - Visit this site for an assortment of lesson plans for K-12 students that will provide opportuntities for your students to explore the great outdoors!
Exploring the Environment - This site offers an assortment of activities for 5-12 students and teachers! Explore water quality, predict the future of Florida panthers, monitor the weather, and much more!
Food Chains/Food Webs - Print out the plant, animal, and insect cards to challenge your students to make their own food chains and webs! Be sure to check other great lesson ideas from this site!
Food Webs - Students will become introduced to the creation and interpretation of food webs through this neat activity!
Food Webs (Gould League) - This site provides lots of great lesson ideas for primary and secondary students! Be sure to check out the Teachers Kit!
Food Webs - Who's Eating Who - Visit this site for a game about food webs. The site provides all the resources you need to prepare game sets - game board, cards, food webs, etc.
Footprints in the Desert - Visit this site to learn more about this interdisciplinary program that integrates classroom research, hands-on field studies, and technology as students explore Arizona's natural environments through field experiences at a variety of local life zones. Don't miss the curriculum area!
Georgia Pacific - Educational In Nature - A series of environmental education curriculum supplements for grades 4-5 designed to foster understanding and environmental awareness in the classroom.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Browse their online materials for teachers and students. Also visit the Wild About Animals and Wild About Plants areas for more great ideas.
Integrating Horticulture into the Elementary School Curriculum - A wealth of resources and great activity pages for elementary and middle school students! A must visit for anyone - teachers, scout leaders, or parents - looking for activities to use at a school garden, local refuge, butterfly garden, or other nature area!
KSU Wetlands - Explore this webpage for lots of links to wetlands information online!
Living Things - Explore this site filled with lots of information, great activities, and more! Visit the Teacher Tips page to find a site guide and curriculum connections.
National Wildlife Federation - Browse this site for great ideas for your students! Visit the National Wildlife Week area for lesson ideas and activities!
Particles & Prairies - Visit this site for a wealth of information related prairie habitats! From baked potato traps to a quadrat study, you will find new ideas to explore with your students.
Problem Solving in Biology - A large list of topics for environmental research projects! You are sure to find an idea to spark the interest of your students!
Teacher's Corner Activities List - Find great lessons and activities to teach your students about global issues! You must sign up to receive a password to access the lessons, but it is free and well worth the effort!
Texas Parks & Wildlife - Teacher Tool Kit - A large collection of resources, lessons, and activity pages! Be sure to check out the animal activity pages and the kid's page!
The Imagination Factory - The Imagination Factory integrates art with science and social studies to teach recycling concepts in a fun and entertaining way. Visitors learn how to make art using easy to obtain solid waste as a source of free materials. Some of the activities include drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, papier-mâché, marbling and crafts. The site features Trashasaurus Rex, a giant, solid waste sculpture, and a Trash Matcher that allows visitors to find appropriate art activities for the solid waste they have available. A new feature called the Badge Matcher helps Brownies, Girl Scouts and their leaders quickly locate art activities that help satisfy badge requirements.
The Pedosphere and Its Dynamics - A wealth of soil information is available at this site!
The Wild Ones Curriculum - Visit this site for lesson ideas for your classroom, schoolyard, and field trips!
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Educational Materials - Visit this page to connect to their Kid's Corner and educational programs as well as download posters and activities to teach your students about the importance of wildlife refuges. Don't miss the Wild Things area for distance learning opportunties for your students!
WhizKid Activity Packet - This site from the USDA offers several activities for 6-9 students to explore agriculture research topics! Be sure to visit the Teacher's Desk for more activities and the Science 4 Kids page!
Wood Magic Show - Explore this site for lots of lesson ideas for trees!
Visit the Nature Center page to learn more about our garden project.
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