Get Active With These Environmental Education Activities! |
Curriculum* |
Activity |
Grade |
Subject Area** |
Concept |
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S |
SS |
M |
LA |
H |
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WET |
Molecules in Motion |
3-5 |
X |
physical states of water | ||||
WET |
A-mazing-ing Water |
K-8 |
X |
X |
nonpoint source pollution | |||
WET |
Just Passing Through |
3-8 |
X |
movement of water down a slope | ||||
WET |
Life in the Fast Lane |
3-8 |
X |
temporary wetlands | ||||
WET |
The Long Haul |
K-12 |
X |
X |
X |
water use | ||
WET |
Macroinvertebrate Mayhem |
3-8 |
X |
X |
macroinvertebrates, water quality | |||
WET |
No Bellyachers |
3-8 |
X |
X |
pathogen transmition by water | |||
WET |
Reaching Your Limits |
3-8 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
water quality standards | |
Aquatic |
Hooks & Ladders |
3-9 |
X |
X |
fish migration, life cycles | |||
Aquatic |
Marsh Munchers |
3-6 |
X |
salt marshes, food webs | ||||
Aquatic |
Migration Headache |
4-12 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
migratory bird survival | |
Aquatic |
Turtle Hurdles |
4-12 |
X |
X |
X |
limiting factors, sea turtles, endangered species | ||
WILD |
Ants on a Twig |
3-9 |
X |
basic survival needs of humans and animals | ||||
WILD |
Carrying Capacity |
7-12 |
X |
X |
X |
carrying capacity | ||
WILD |
Hazardous Links, Possible Solutions |
4-9 |
X |
X |
pesticide accumulation in the environment | |||
WILD |
Habitat Lap Sit |
4-9 |
X |
habitat components | ||||
WILD |
How Many Bears Live In This Forest? |
3-9 |
X |
X |
X |
limiting factors | ||
WILD |
Muskox Maneuvers |
4-9 |
X |
adaptation, limiting factors, predator/prey relationships | ||||
WILD |
Oh Deer! |
4-12 |
X |
X |
X |
habitat components, population dynamics | ||
WILD |
Quick Frozen Critters |
4-6 |
X |
adaptation, limiting factors, predator/prey relationships | ||||
WILD |
Thicket Game |
K-6 |
X |
X |
adaptation, camouflage | |||
PLT |
Birds and Worms |
K-6 |
X |
X |
camouflage | |||
PLT |
Water Wonders |
4-8 |
X |
X |
X |
water cycle | ||
PLT |
Tree Factory |
K-6 |
X |
parts of a tree | ||||
PLT |
Name That Tree |
2-8 |
X |
tree identification | ||||
FLP |
Buzzy, Buzzy Bee |
2-7 |
X |
X |
X |
pollination | ||
FLP |
Germ Busters (in optional activity) |
K-12 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
germ transmission, personal hygiene |
LEP |
Sky Dance |
6-12 |
X |
bird courtship behaviors | ||||
EELE1 |
Recycle Relay |
3-5 |
X |
X |
X |
recycling, environmental stewardship | ||
EELE2 |
The Human Tree |
3-6 |
X |
X |
tree anatomy, air pollution, invasive exotic species | |||
EELE2 |
Forest Game |
4-6 |
X |
X |
environmental factors affecting forest growth | |||
EELE2 |
Recycle a Forest - Leave a Log Alone |
3-6 |
X |
X |
X |
decomposition | ||
EELE3 |
Predator Prey Game |
K-3 |
X |
X |
predator/prey relationships | |||
EELE4 |
Crawl for Life |
6-8 |
X |
X |
X |
adaptation, predator/prey relationships, human impacts | ||
EELE5 |
Mountain Trout Journeys |
4-7 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
habitat components, limiting factors, water pollution | |
| *WET = Water Education for Teachers Aquatic = Project WILD Aquatic WILD = Project WILD PLT = Project Learning Tree LEP = Leopold Education Project FLP = Project Food, Land & People EELE = Environmental Education Learning Experience EELE1 = Environmental Stewardship - Kerr Lake State Park EELE EELE2 = Alpine Forest - Mt. Mitchell State Park EELE EELE3 = Predators and Prey - Jordan Lake State Recreation Area EELE EELE4 = Sea Turtle Trek - Hammocks Beach State Park EELE EELE5 = Wild, Wonderful Water - South Mountains State Park EELE **S = Science SS = Social Studies M = Mathematics LA = Language Arts H = Health |
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