Lesson Plans
Certify Now!Download these engaging, hands-on activities from NWF's award-winning Access Nature curriculum guide help bring nature alive in the classroom or on your school grounds.
These activities are aligned to the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and include adaptations for students with disabilities.
Habitat Web (pdf): Grade K-6 - Make a web of connections among living and non-living things. (Indoor or outdoor; NSES: Diversity and Adaptations, Populations and Ecosystems, Populations, Resources and Environments)
Habitat Hunt (pdf): Grade 3-6; w/ extensions - Search to find important habitat elements for various animals. (Outdoor; NSES: Populations and Ecosystems, Nature of Science)
Bird Behavior Hike (pdf): Grade 3-6; w/ extensions - Observe different bird behaviors on your school grounds. (Outdoor; NSES: Science as Inquiry, Regulations and Behavior, Nature of Science)
Tree Detectives (pdf): Grade 3-6; w/ extensions - Practice observation skills and identify trees on your school grounds. (Outdoor; NSES: Structure and Function, Diversity and Adaptations, Nature of Science)
Habitats for Sale (pdf): Grade K-7 - Write classified ads for animal habitats. (Indoor or outdoor; NSES: Populations and Ecosystems)
