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To support the ever-changing needs of teachers, caregivers, and families as teachers, Eco-Schools USA presents a collection of resources suited for the outdoor classroom learning environment along with activities to support flexible learning environments. Questions? Contact eco-schoolsusa@nwf.org

National Wildlife Federation

Outdoor Learning Guides & Toolkits

Schoolyard Habitats® Planning Guide with lessons

Outdoor Learning Toolkit (NYC)

Growing a Wild NYC: A K-5 Urban Pollinator Curriculum

Nature Play at Home Guides from our Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) program

National Wildlife Federation

Outdoor Learning Lessons & Activities

Green Hour Outdoor Activities

What's the Matter in Nature Activity (K-5)

Bird Activity Guide (K-5)

Lesson using Seek by iNaturalist (3-5)

Lesson using iNaturalist (6-12)

National Wildlife Federation

Lessons & Activities Suitable for Classroom & Remote Learning

Trick or Trash, Waste & Recycling (K-2)

Trick or Trash, Waste & Recycling (3-5)

Trick or Trash, Recycling and the Circular Economy (6-12)

Biodiversity Activity (activities for elementary, middle, and high school)

A Seedy Experiment (3-8)

Monarch Recovery Garden Model (K-2)

Symmetry in Nature (PreK)

Lesson using Seek by iNaturalist (3-5)

Climate Change: Building climate science knowledge to enact local change (9-12)

Species in Decline (6-12)

Energy in My State (6-12)

Lesson using iNaturalist (6-12)

Growing a Pollinator Garden Seed Kit Brochure

Eco-Schools USA at Home

Home-based program resources with home-based activities for teachers, caregivers, and families as teachers.

Eco-Schools USA YouTube Channel

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Build a Schoolyard Habitat | Be a Monarch Hero

Teacher and Antarctic researcher, Sarah Slack: "The Most Dangerous Glacier on Earth"

Learn about Biodiversity with National Wildlife Federation at Home!

Explore the playlist from EcoCareers 2021

View Channel

Art Activities

Get crafty with this collection of nature-inspired arts and crafts activities.

Wild About Stampin'
Instructions for creating wildlife stamps

Scavenging for Species
Instructions for a wildlife scavenger hunt

Buzzworthy Mason Bee Condos
Create and care for a mason bee condo.

Pollinator Origami Chatterbox
Learn about native pollinators with this fun origami activity.

Salmon Life Cycle Origami Chatterbox
Learn about the salmon life cycle with this fun origami activity.

Rock Art Activity
Learn more about rocks used in landscaping and beautify a garden with a Rock Art activity.

Schooled on Salmon
Learn about salmon and Go Fishin' with this craft activity.

A Cauldron of Bats
Create a cauldron of bats with this craft activity.

Winter Wonderland & Wildlife Habitat
Create a log cabin and gingerbread wildlife habitat with this craft activity.

Edible Scat
Learn about animal scat and find directions for creating edible scat. "Used and adapted with permission from Project WILD."

Ranger Rick® Magazine and Educator's Guide

The monthly Educator's Guide provides ways for educators and families as teachers to have their students think more deeply about the stories they're reading. The digital edition of Ranger Rick magazine is currently available for free. Discover more animal and nature activities, crafts, stories, and new jokes and riddles here.

September 2021 Magazine

October 2021 Magazine

Ranger Rick Jr. Parent Guide

The monthly parent guide is available in both English and Spanish. It complements the digital edition of Ranger Rick Jr. magazine, currently available for free.