project wild is: an award-winning, interdisciplinary, conservation and environmental education...
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Project WILD is:
An award-winning, interdisciplinary, conservation and environmental education program that emphasizes wildlife and its habitat.
Project WILD is:
An award-winning, interdisciplinary, conservation and environmental education program that emphasizes wildlife and its habitat.
To provide wildlife-based environmental education that fosters responsible actions towards wildlife and related natural resources.
To provide wildlife-based environmental education that fosters responsible actions towards wildlife and related natural resources.
The MissionThe Mission
To provide wildlife-based environmental education that fosters responsible actions towards wildlife and related natural resources.
To provide wildlife-based environmental education that fosters responsible actions towards wildlife and related natural resources.
To assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment that will result in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment.
To assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment that will result in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment.
The Goal:The Goal:
The MissionThe Mission
•Teaches Kids How to Think, Not What to Think
•Not a “Wildlife” Program•Can Be Used in a Variety of Contexts: Rural to Urban
•Works in Formal and Nonformal Settings
•Reputation for Balance and Breadth
•Teaches Kids How to Think, Not What to Think
•Not a “Wildlife” Program•Can Be Used in a Variety of Contexts: Rural to Urban
•Works in Formal and Nonformal Settings
•Reputation for Balance and Breadth
Is Not!!Is Not!!
•An international network of students, educators, parents, community leaders, educational administrators, and representatives of resource agencies and conservation groups.
•A supplementary, interdisciplinary, instructional program for educators of students in kindergarten through high school.
•An international network of students, educators, parents, community leaders, educational administrators, and representatives of resource agencies and conservation groups.
•A supplementary, interdisciplinary, instructional program for educators of students in kindergarten through high school.
Is!!Is!!
•Ideal for integration into the teaching of science, social studies, language arts, math, art, physical education, health, music, and other curriculum areas.
•Appropriate for use by classroom teachers, as well as resource specialists, naturalists, rangers, scout and youth leaders, camp counselors, and other nonformal educators.
•A source of innovative techniques for teaching basic skills.
•Designed for diverse teaching and learning styles.
•Ideal for integration into the teaching of science, social studies, language arts, math, art, physical education, health, music, and other curriculum areas.
•Appropriate for use by classroom teachers, as well as resource specialists, naturalists, rangers, scout and youth leaders, camp counselors, and other nonformal educators.
•A source of innovative techniques for teaching basic skills.
•Designed for diverse teaching and learning styles.
•Balanced and fair, neither pro nor con on value-sensitive issues.
•Concept-oriented.•Effective for teaching problem solving and decision making.
•Extensively reviewed, tested, and evaluated.•Praised by professional educators, wildlife biologists, parents, and students.
•Captivating education - its lively, hands-on instructional strategies make learning fun!
•Balanced and fair, neither pro nor con on value-sensitive issues.
•Concept-oriented.•Effective for teaching problem solving and decision making.
•Extensively reviewed, tested, and evaluated.•Praised by professional educators, wildlife biologists, parents, and students.
•Captivating education - its lively, hands-on instructional strategies make learning fun!
Organization of Material in the Project WILD Activity GuidesOrganization of Material in the Project WILD Activity Guides
Activities found in this section are generally introductory lessons that focus on awareness.
They help develop a basis of understanding for the characteristics of environments and how they function.
Activities found in this section are generally introductory lessons that focus on awareness.
They help develop a basis of understanding for the characteristics of environments and how they function.
Section One: Ecological Knowledge
•Wildlife Populations; characteristics and population dynamics
•Habitats, Ecosystems, and Niches; distribution and importance of these habitats
•Interdependence; commonalties and interactions among living things
•Changes and Adaptations; environmental changes and organism adaptations
•Biodiversity; types of biodiversity, human influence and the importance of habitat
•Wildlife Populations; characteristics and population dynamics
•Habitats, Ecosystems, and Niches; distribution and importance of these habitats
•Interdependence; commonalties and interactions among living things
•Changes and Adaptations; environmental changes and organism adaptations
•Biodiversity; types of biodiversity, human influence and the importance of habitat
Section One; Areas of StudySection One; Areas of Study
Section Two; Section Two;
This section builds on and moves the students toward understanding.
Students examine the way human cultures, economics and politics have affected people’s attitudes toward natural resources.
This section builds on and moves the students toward understanding.
Students examine the way human cultures, economics and politics have affected people’s attitudes toward natural resources.
Social and Political Knowledge
Section Two; Areas of StudySection Two; Areas of Study
Cultural Perspectives; cultural development, expressions and appreciation of wildlife and natural resourcesEconomic, Commercial, and Recreational ConsiderationsHistorical and Geographic Development; the development of society and commerce as related to natural resourcesPolitical and Legislative Frameworks; both domestic and international
Cultural Perspectives; cultural development, expressions and appreciation of wildlife and natural resourcesEconomic, Commercial, and Recreational ConsiderationsHistorical and Geographic Development; the development of society and commerce as related to natural resourcesPolitical and Legislative Frameworks; both domestic and international
Section Three:Section Three:
Activities found in this final section of the book are generally higher level lessons that take the students from understanding to action.
The activities are designed to serve as a way for students to recognize, evaluate and make responsible choices in their own lives regarding natural resources while reflecting on the knowledge and skills they have acquired in earlier activities.
Activities found in this final section of the book are generally higher level lessons that take the students from understanding to action.
The activities are designed to serve as a way for students to recognize, evaluate and make responsible choices in their own lives regarding natural resources while reflecting on the knowledge and skills they have acquired in earlier activities.
Sustaining Fish and Wildlife Populations
Attitudes and Awareness; including human perspectives and valuesHuman Impacts; both positive and negative
Issues and Trends; global perspectives, land use, consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of wildlife and wildlife populations
Attitudes and Awareness; including human perspectives and valuesHuman Impacts; both positive and negative
Issues and Trends; global perspectives, land use, consumptive and nonconsumptive uses of wildlife and wildlife populations
Section Three; Areas of StudySection Three; Areas of Study
Wildlife Management; basic concepts related to management considerations and practices
Responsible Action and Service; focusing on how students and others can take action on behalf of wildlife and the environment
Wildlife Management; basic concepts related to management considerations and practices
Responsible Action and Service; focusing on how students and others can take action on behalf of wildlife and the environment
ObjectivesMethodMaterialsBackgroundSidebar
- Grade Level- Subject Areas- Duration- Group Size- Setting- Framework Reference- Key Terms- Appendices
ProcedureExtensionEvaluation
ObjectivesMethodMaterialsBackgroundSidebar
- Grade Level- Subject Areas- Duration- Group Size- Setting- Framework Reference- Key Terms- Appendices
ProcedureExtensionEvaluation
Activity Components
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)
Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Important DocumentsImportant Documents
Magna CartaMagna Carta
Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence
Michigan Project WILDFacilitator Handbook
Raymond Rustem, State CoordinatorMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesP.O. Box 30028Lansing, MI 48909517-373-2457Fax: [email protected]
Revised: August 2008
Workshop fees are sent to MAEOEWorkshop fees are sent to MAEOE
Forms and material requests sent to DNRForms and material requests sent to DNR
“For in the end, we will conserve only what we love,
We will love only what we understand, and
We understand only what we are taught”
Baba Dioum
Central African Naturalist
“For in the end, we will conserve only what we love,
We will love only what we understand, and
We understand only what we are taught”
Baba Dioum
Central African Naturalist
www.michigan.govwww.michigan.gov
Great Lakes, Great Times, Great OutdoorsGreat Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors
Thank youThank you