| Organization |
Resource, Activity, or Lesson Plan |
* Grade Level |
| Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
Schoolyard Biodiversity Investigation Educator Guide (PDF) – A comprehensive set of activities for using the schoolyard to investigate biodiversity concepts |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council |
Alien Invaders! Activity Guide – An invasive plant activity guide. See particularly Activity 11, “Diversity Index.” |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Ranger Rick's Outdoor Fun – Offers a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to readers of Ranger Rick magazine |
Elementary, Middle |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Ranger Rick Educator's Guide - Provides educational activities to complement each issue of Ranger Rick magazine and includes a monthly "Nature Notebook" page for journaling about outdoor explorations |
Elementary, Middle |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Be Out There Activities - A collection of simple outdoor activities and related crafts, facts, and tips for parents and educators |
Elementary |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Access Nature - Provides lessons and activities to guide outdoor exploration at school |
Elementary |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Trees for the 21st Century – Tree-planting program featuring science learning and stewardship |
Elementary, Middle |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Wildlife Watch – Online tool for monitoring and reporting wildlife and plant observations |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Online Lesson Plan Library – Collection of activities on a wide variety of topics related to wildlife and ecology |
Elementary, Middle |
| National Wildlife Federation |
NWF At the Movies – Educator’s Guides and other resources explore themes of biodiversity and conservation using the following films:
Journey 2 The Mysterious Island
Dolphin Tale
Born to be Wild 3D
Nim’s Island (PDF) |
Elementary, Middle |
| USA National Phenology Network |
USA-NPN Education Program – Citizen science program for building a long-term data set on seasonal changes |
Middle, Secondary |
| Natural Biodiversity |
Kids’ Patch – Information and curriculum resources for teaching about native and invasive species |
Elementary, Middle |
| Facing the Future |
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resources – Compilations of links and curriculum resources for elementary, middle, and high school students |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| EE Link |
Endangered Species Resources – Links to a variety of activities and materials on threatened and endangered plants, animals, and habitats |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Arkansas Ecological Services Office |
Endangered Species Curriculum
Lesson for Grades K-5 (PDF)
Lesson for Grades K-8 (PDF)
Lesson for Grades 10-12 (PDF) |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| NWF Eco-Schools USA |
PBI and Tundra Connections - Learn about arctic animals, specifically the polar bear along with ways for students to take action through place-based learning. |
Elementary, Middle, Secondary |
| National Wildlife Refuge System |
Kid's Corner - Games and resources to introduce elementary students to the national wildlife refuge system and the diverse animals living within it, also info about taking nature photographs and links to contests and other opportunities. |
Elementary |