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Below
are included a collection of links for teachers and others developing
biodiversity related curriculum in the northwestern Great Lakes area.
"EEK" http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/ (K-12) (WI based)
- The Department of Natural Resources offers a wide variety of materials for preK-12 educators. Use the menu below to locate information about some of these resources.
Developing a Biodiversity Program: http://www.bioednet.org/bioprogram.html
- Here's a step-by-step process you can follow for developing quality biodiversity projects. The process, developed by staff of EPA's Office of Water and Office of Environmental Education, leads you through a checklist of decisions and activities as you plan, develop, and deliver your project.
National Biodiversity Information Infrastructure: http://www.nbii.gov/education/biodiversity.html (K-12)
- A clearinghouse of links to a variety of biodiversity related educational topics, projects, and lesson plans.
Biodiversity Counts: http://www.amnh.org/learn/biodiversity_counts/content.html (6-8)
- Biodiversity Counts is a middle-school science program created by the American Museum of Natural History. It gets students out of the classroom and into the field to study biodiversity at a site near their school. from the American Museum of Natural History.
- What is a bioblitz?
- UConn Bioblitz Site: http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/BioBlitz/
- How to do a school bioblitz: http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/BioBlitz/Mini-blitz.pdf
Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas: http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/wbba/
- Provides information, sitings, and photos of the birds found in WI
Integrated Pest Management: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/ipmpubs.html#patrol (K-6) (MN based)
- Information and lesson materials on understanding differences among pests, invasive species, and native species. Materials emphasize environmentally friendly pest management.
North American Butterfly Association: http://www.naba.org/ (K-12)
- A variety of butterfly related resources including images and educational programs
Create a backyard habitat: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/arboretum/earth_partnership_index.htm (K-12) (WI based)
- This Earth Partnership program assists teachers in establishing restoration projects on school sites and altering their curricula to incorporate restoration into almost any subject area. The program includes a two-week institute each summer and ongoing support from UW-Madison Arboretum staff to help schools with restoration planning and curriculum development.
Globe Project : http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html (6-8)
- GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program focusing on the environment. From Colorado State U.
Kids Network System: http://ll.terc.edu/toplevel/home.cfm (2-8)
- The Kids Network Program, developed by TERC in collaboration with the National Geographic Society (NGS), offers elementary and middle grade students an interdisciplinary approach to science topics that are globally significant. The 1999/2000 revised NGS Kids Network for students in grades 3-6 and 6-9 is a structured telecommunications-based science curriculum. From National Geographic Society
GIS in the classroom: http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/index.html
- Information on GIS technology ranging from the
basics of how it works, how to access data sets, to web links to projects
and schools that are using GIS in the classroom to enhance environmental
education. Developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
Earth Day Links: http://www.eelink.net/eeactivities-earthday.html (K-12)
- North American Assoc. for Environmental Education clearinghouse of web based Earth Day curricula and information
Kids Corner on Endangered Species from the US Fish & Wildlife Service: http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/index.html
- Information about and projects to help endangered species with links for students and teachers
Geology of Wisconsin by UWGB professor. Steve Dutch: http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/geolwisc/geowisc.htm
Lower Fox River Monitoring Project: http://www.uwgb.edu/watershed/ (9-12) (WI based)
- The LFRWMP is a multi-year water monitoring program which will provide independent, high-quality data that can be used to make resource decisions to improve water quality and foster habitat restoration within the Fox River Basin. Funded by a grant from Arjo Wiggins Appleton, the program involves coordination between area high school students and teachers, university students and researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District (GBMSD), and the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Great Lakes Radio Consortium: http://www.glrc.org/ (K-12)
- Weekly radio broadcasts on a variety of Great Lakes environmental issues
Wisconsin Sea Grant education pages: http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/education/ (K-12) (WI based)
- University of Wisconsin Sea Grant's Kids and Teachers features educational sites for kids, teachers, and anyone interested in comparing and contrasting our Great Lakes environment with those around the world.
Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects
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Last
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January 12, 2006