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Title |
Source |
Type of Material |
| #1 |
Amphibians & You: A Look at the Amphibian Crisis |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Encourage youth in your community to discover native amphibians and their value to the ecosystem. Students will learn how to identify native amphibians and conduct field research. Youth will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride knowing that they are contributing data to local herpetologists that will aid in the conservation of these magnificent creatures.
Developed in conjunction with the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.
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| #2 |
Amphibians & You: A Look at the Amphibian Crisis Leaders Guide |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Encourage youth in your community to discover native amphibians and their value to the ecosystem. Students will learn how to identify native amphibians and conduct field research. Youth will feel a sense of accomplishment and pride knowing that they are contributing data to local herpetologists that will aid in the conservation of these magnificent creatures.
Developed in conjunction with the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha.
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| #3 |
Dabbler or Diver? |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Did you know that ducks are grouped by dabblers or divers? This activity shares what those differences are and how to observe these ducks in their environment. This activity is in a game show format that youth will find very interesting. |
| #4 |
Developing a Wildlife Habitat Management Plan |
Purdue University |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This publication is a set of instructions designed to help teachers and coaches who will be working with students as they develop a wildlife management plan. It includes descriptions and examples of different plans. |
| #5 |
Duck or Goose Project and Record Book |
Ohio State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Discover the breeds, markets, and duck and geese industries while managing your flock to a healthy profit. This 37-page pubication includes leadership and citizenship activities, origins of the birds, management, nutrition, dieases, and more.
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| #6 |
Duck Wing ID - Dabblers |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This activity explores Dabbling Ducks. These ducks have colored wing patches that help make the duck easy to identify. Using a jigsaw puzzle method- youth will learn how to identify these ducks with the aid of a Duck ID Fact Sheet. |
| #7 |
Indiana Wildlife Manual - Leader's Guide |
Purdue University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This series was written for youth that enjoy wildlife.The first manual introduces some important general wildlife concepts and features 12 common species.Manuals B, C & D go into more detail including species interaction and wildlife management. |
| #8 |
Indiana Wildlife Manual - Level A |
Purdue University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This series was written for youth that enjoy wildlife.The first manual introduces some important general wildlife concepts and features 12 common species.Manuals B, C & D go into more detail including species interaction and wildlife management. |
| #9 |
Indiana Wildlife Manual - Level B |
Purdue University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This series was written for youth that enjoy wildlife.The first manual introduces some important general wildlife concepts and features 12 common species.Manuals B, C & D go into more detail including species interaction and wildlife management. |
| #10 |
Indiana Wildlife Manual - Level C |
Purdue University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This series was written for youth that enjoy wildlife.The first manual introduces some important general wildlife concepts and features 12 common species.Manuals B, C & D go into more detail including species interaction and wildlife management. |
| #11 |
Indiana Wildlife Manual - Level D |
Purdue University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This series was written for youth that enjoy wildlife.The first manual introduces some important general wildlife concepts and features 12 common species.Manuals B, C & D go into more detail including species interaction and wildlife management. |
| #12 |
Makin' Tracks |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
In this activity youth in grades 4 and above will learn to make a plaster cast of an animal track. This activity plan is part of the 4-H Afterschool program on Outdoor Education.(2 pages, 73 KB) Publication No. ACTas042 |
| #13 |
Natural Science: Quick Frozen Critters |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth this active version of freeze tag based on predator/prey relationships. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Natural Science Curriculum. (1 page, 39 KB) Publication No. ACTas143 |
| #14 |
Natural Science: Whatta Web |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to simulate animal food chains in a game environment. This is part of the 4-H Afterschool Natural Science Curriculum. (7 pages, 201 KB) Publication No. ACTas147 |
| #15 |
Nature Carving |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who would like another hobby related to the outdoors? This activity will help you explore nature carving. This activity introduces you to carving for beginners using soap, simple patterns and additional resources. |
| #16 |
Predator or Prey? Skull Characteristics |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Do you know which animal is a predator or which is prey? This activity helps you in identifying many of the differences. Using diagrams of different skulls you will learn the physical make up of these animals. |
| #17 |
Raising Turkeys Project and Record Book |
Ohio State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Buy, brood, and raise a healthy turkey flock with proper equipment and responsible care. Complete your records in the back of this project book to monitor your management decisions. |
| #18 |
Senior 4-H Project Financial Record - Non-Livestock (editable pdf file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Form for senior non-livestock project members to record financial information about a project, including labor, machinery, equipment, and other project expenses. (2 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Publication No. FR02 |
| #19 |
Senior 4-H Project Financial Record - Non-Livestock (Word file) |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Form for senior non-livestock project members to record financial information about a project, including labor, machinery, equipment, and other project expenses. (2 pages in editable Adobe Acrobat pdf and Microsoft Word formats.) Publication No. FR02 |
| #20 |
Teaching Wildlife Habitat Evaluation |
Purdue University |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Teachers and leaders who are working with students can use this publication to help them teach wildlife habitat evaluation and to prepare a team for the Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Career Development Event. |
| #21 |
The Wildlife Ecologist: Intermediate Unit Book 1 |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book teaches youth about wildlife ecology in Pennsylvania and the Northeastern U.S. Youth will learn: the benefits of nature journaling, what wildlife habitat is and how to sustain it, how to estimate wildlife populations, and how to take a community wildlife inventory. Throughout this book there are hands-on activities that teach through doing. |
| #22 |
The Wildlife Manager: Intermediate Book 2 |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book looks at the complex issue of managing wildlife in Pennsylvania and the Northeastern U.S. Youth will learn: about the different types of habitat found in Pennsylvania, about the principles and practices of wildlife management, how to manage a neighborhood habitat, and how to develop a wildlife management plan. Throughout this book, field activities have the youth study a particular area, and it provides worksheets that guide them through different wildlife management processes. |
| #23 |
Thinking Like A Mountain |
University of Wisconsin |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Aldo Leopold was a Wisconsin scientist who grew to understand the world and the environment around us. One of his concerns related to predator eradication. This activity will take youth through a discussion of whether or not predators should be eradicated. |
| #24 |
Wildlife Conservation I: The Worth of Wild Roots |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Enjoy 68 pages in full color. Wildlife Conservation I describes what wildlife conservation is about; the history of wildlife conservation in the United States, including the tale of bison and passenger pigeons; and the values of wildlife to people, including the wealth of services from nature, an area we are rapidly learning more about. |
| #25 |
Wildlife Conservation II: Living Wild in an Ecosystem |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Wildlife Conservation II sneaks through wildlife habitat, how size and shape of habitat patches affect various wildlife species, what makes wildlife number go up or down, and how wildlife survives within natural communities and ecosystems. You can do it! You have a wild heart! And if you don't, you'll have fun anyway. As in other manuals in this series, there are several projects that you can do to learn about wildlife and to become involved in helping give wildlife a lift. |
| #26 |
Wildlife Conservation III: Managing in a World With You and Me |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Wildlife Conservation III ties concepts from all three manuals in the series together. It deals with the interface between people and wildlife, including why and how we manage wildlife and the agencies responsible. Threatened and endangered species, hunting, wildlife damage management, invasive species, and related topics are included. |
| #27 |
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Food Flash Cards |
Purdue University |
4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
Download this publication, print it, and you can create a set of flash cards that will help students learn to assign food items to the appropriate Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program food category. They'll also learn what species of wildlife eat foods in a particular category.
Product Code: 4-H-993-W
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| #28 |
Wildlife Is All Around Us: Book 1. The Wildlife Detective |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This is the introductory book to the Wildlife Is All Around Us series. This book MUST be completed before any of the seasonal books are done. It teaches youth about the basics of wildlife in Pennsylvania and the Northeastern U.S. Youth will learn about the different animal groups and learn about their habitat. This book includes questions that reinforce what they are learning. |
| #29 |
Wildlife Is All Around Us: Book 2. Spring |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book teaches youth about basic wildlife biology during the spring. There are three interactive field projects that require youth to make and record observations. They include: night time amphibians, a build your own bird house, and song birds. |
| #30 |
Wildlife Is All Around Us: Book 3. Summer |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book teaches youth about basic wildlife biology during the summer. There are three interactive field projects that require youth to make and record observations. They include: making your own nest, tracking in the summer, and a wildlife food quest. |
| #31 |
Wildlife Is All Around Us: Book 4. Fall |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book teaches youth about youth wildlife biology during the fall. There are three interactive field projects that require them to make and record observations. They include: migration, providing shelter for wildlife, and hawk and owl pellets. |
| #32 |
Wildlife Is All Around Us: Book 5. Winter |
Pennsylvania State University |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
This book teaches youth about basic wildlife biology during the winter. There are three interactive field projects that require them to make and record observations. They include: an animal signs scavenger hunt, tracking in the snow, and feeding birds in the winter. |
| #33 |
Wonderwise: Sea Otter Biologist |
University of Nebraska |
4-H Individual Project Curriculum; 4-H Curriculum for Groups |
| Subject: Wildlife |
Description
The Wonderwise 4-H Project is a series of informal science education activities designed for use in 4-H clubs, camps, and special interest programs. Brenda Ballachey, Ph.D., visits sea otters in Alaska and studies how they survived the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Observing otters in the wild takes her on some wild adventures under water, on the water, and up in an airplane. Her work as a wildlife biologist helps scientists learn more about the impact of environmental disasters on the nature world. |