Wildlife
*All information and resources for the class will be posted here. We will not have time to go through ALL information in class so much of it can be supplementary to your own knowledge*
Class Essential Standards:
Use analytical procedures to evaluate and assess environmental policies, regulations, and services
Discuss and apply best management practices associated with wildlife management with a focus on our School Forest (M.E.C.C.A.)
Identify and track population of wildlife species with a focus on WI species
Explore wildlife related careers and field citizen science volunteer opportunities with a focus on career readiness via your SAE
I Can Goals:
-identify key people in wildlife history
-identify career potential in the future of wildlife
-identify common WI fur bearing and wildlife species
-explain extinction and de-extinction
-explain and showcase biodiversity in varied habitats
-debate the use and abuse of wildlife
-identify habitats including destruction, invasives, and human impact
-perform basic entomology techniques
-identify and explain common WI fish habitats and needs
-teach 3rd graders about natural resources including wildlife, archery and fishing
-taxidermy a pan fish to preserve wildlife
-perform a challenging SAE
Ongoing Resources:
Ongoing Project Sign Up - 2021-22 (GSheet).
Nature Journal (GDoc).
Fridays.TED Talk Review (GDoc). Article Review (GDoc).
SAE. Service SAE Examples (GDoc). Citizen Science Project Ideas (Link).
Ag Artwork. Class Slideshow (GSlides).
Wildlife Book Talk. Task (GDoc). Book Talk Padlet (Link).
Week One - 1/22-1/26 (no school 22)
Introduction to the Class. Breakout Box Activity (GDoc). Syllabus (GDoc).
Key People In Natural Resources. Part One Research Worksheet (GDoc). Key People Photos (GDoc). Key People Slides (GSlides). Key People Part One Key (GDoc). Part Two - Speech Rubric (GDoc). Rachel Carlson Videos (Link). Environmental Ethics Video - Aldo Leopold (Link).
Need For Conservation. Intro Notes (GSlides). Tourism Exploitation Video (Link).
Week Two - 1/29-2/2
Habitat. Notes (GSlides). WI DNR Wildlife Habitat (Link). Ecology Video - Human Impact (Link). Habitat Observation Lab (GDoc). Habitat Quadrant Sampling Lab (GDoc). Costal Wetlands Field Trip Video (Link).
Week Three - 2/5-2/9 (1/2 day 9) Acorn/pinecone harvest/wild mushrooms
Wildlife ID. Class Slideshow (GSlides). Track Review Quizlet (Link). Track Tips (Link). International Wolf Center (Link). WI DNR Mammal Tracks (PDF). WI DNR Animals (Link).
Scat Lab (GDoc). Scat Card (PDF).
SAE Resource. SAE Goals (GSlides).
Week Four - 2/12-2/16
Invasives. Slideshow to Update (GSlides). Invasive Species Terrestrial Guide (Link). Wetland - Aquatic Plants - Terrestrial Plants (Links). Asian Carp Video (Link). Zebra Mussels Video (Link). Project Link (GDoc). PPT Notes (PDF Link). Awareness Research Flyer (GDoc). Pick Tac Toe Rubric (GDoc). ACT Practice Smart Start (GDoc). Speed Dating Profiles (GSlides). Invasive Stations (GDoc).
Biodiversity Labs.Biodiversity Notes.(GSlides). Bug Pitfall Traps (GDoc). Biodiversity TED Talk (Link).
Extinction. Notes (GSlides). IUCN Website (Link). IUCN Research (GDoc). Slideshow (GSlides) Article To Read For Monday (Link).
De-Extinction. De-Extinction TED Talk
Week Five - 2/19-2/22 (no school 23)
Endangered Species. Wisconsin DNR (Link). Saving Wisconsin's Special Species Podcast (Link). US Fish and Game (Link).
Population Review. Symbiotic Relationship Video (Link)
Additional Videos on Population. Netflix - Rise of Animals. Nat Geo - Earth and Extinction. PBS - 6th Extinction.
Populations. Cougars In WI Video (Link). Yard Audit (Link). Symbiotic Relationship Video (Link). Pika Case Study (PDF).
Turkeys. NWTF - Wild Turkey (Link). Turkey Calls (Link). DNR Turkey Site (Link). DNR Turkey Hunter's Guide (Link).
Pheasant Stocking. Population Study in WI. Habitat & Needs. "Put & Take" Pheasants Forever (Link). Hunting & Management (Link).
Week Six - 2/26-3/1 Deer Unit Project Choice Board
Deer. Paper Deer Call Video (Link). World of the Whitetail (Link).
EHD vs. CWD. CWD Worksheet (GDoc). EHD (Link). CWD (Link).
Deer Antler Scoring: Deer Antler Scoring Video (Link).
Deer Aging. Notes (GSlides). Worksheet (GDocs). Video 1 (Link). Video 2 (Link).
Week Seven- 3/4-3/8
Fish. Game Fish of Wisconsin (Link). ALL Fish of WI.(Link). Fish ID (PPT) Lake Sturgeon Field Trip (Link). Wolf River Cam (Link). Lake Link Fishing Reports/Lakes (Link).
Superior Fresh WI Foodie Video (Link). Worksheet (GDoc). Fish Game (GDoc). DNR Fishing Resources (Link).
Salmon Run. Trout Run. Why Stock Salmon. Tour Kewaunee Fish Facility.
Week Eight - 3/11-3/15 (1/2 day 15)
Birds: Bird Feathers (GSlides). Worksheet (GDoc).
Bird Waterfowl Migration (GDoc). Bird Migration Sign Up (GSheets). Vulture Article (Link). Vulture Comic (Link).
Safety Awareness Presentations. Rubric (GDoc). WI DNR Safety Courses (Link). Trapper Handbook (PDF Link). Wolves in WI (Link). Trapper Education WI DNR (Link).
Week Nine- 3/18-3/22 (field trip 22)
Poetry Slam TED Talk (Link).
Sorry Video (Link).
Continue to work on nature art, deer project, and SAE
SPRING BREAK
Week Nine - FINALS 4/1-4/3
Wildlife Art. Self Critique (GDoc).
Final - Taxidermy. Fish Taxidermy Reading. Fish Parts ID (PDF Link). Slideshow of Notes (GSlides).
SAE Presentation Gallery Walk
Wildgame Feed.
Resources for Spring Classes:
Earth Day. Questions (GDoc). Earth Day Website (Link).
Arbor Day. Arbor Day Website.
National Wildlife Week. Review (GDoc).
Spring Hearings: Task Overview (GDoc). Packet of Information (PDF). FYI For Online Input (PDF).
County Deer Advisory Meetings.
Extra Resources:
Trout In the Classroom
Take Me Fishing
The Water Education Foundation
EPA Watersheds
The Water Project
Environmental Science
Final Exam (GDoc).
Ecological Footprint Video (Link).
3 Animals that Keep Ecosystem Together (Link).
Carbon Calculator (PDF Link).
Raptor Lab (Link).
Algea. Great Lakes Algae Field Trip (Link).
Entomology
Zoology. Carer Video (Link).
Urban Wildlife Vocab. DNR Find a Park Site Animal Fact Sheet.
Evolution Video (Link).
Class Powerpoint (GSlides).
Use analytical procedures to evaluate and assess environmental policies, regulations, and services
Discuss and apply best management practices associated with wildlife management with a focus on our School Forest (M.E.C.C.A.)
Identify and track population of wildlife species with a focus on WI species
Explore wildlife related careers and field citizen science volunteer opportunities with a focus on career readiness via your SAE
I Can Goals:
-identify key people in wildlife history
-identify career potential in the future of wildlife
-identify common WI fur bearing and wildlife species
-explain extinction and de-extinction
-explain and showcase biodiversity in varied habitats
-debate the use and abuse of wildlife
-identify habitats including destruction, invasives, and human impact
-perform basic entomology techniques
-identify and explain common WI fish habitats and needs
-teach 3rd graders about natural resources including wildlife, archery and fishing
-taxidermy a pan fish to preserve wildlife
-perform a challenging SAE
Ongoing Resources:
Ongoing Project Sign Up - 2021-22 (GSheet).
Nature Journal (GDoc).
Fridays.TED Talk Review (GDoc). Article Review (GDoc).
SAE. Service SAE Examples (GDoc). Citizen Science Project Ideas (Link).
Ag Artwork. Class Slideshow (GSlides).
Wildlife Book Talk. Task (GDoc). Book Talk Padlet (Link).
Week One - 1/22-1/26 (no school 22)
Introduction to the Class. Breakout Box Activity (GDoc). Syllabus (GDoc).
Key People In Natural Resources. Part One Research Worksheet (GDoc). Key People Photos (GDoc). Key People Slides (GSlides). Key People Part One Key (GDoc). Part Two - Speech Rubric (GDoc). Rachel Carlson Videos (Link). Environmental Ethics Video - Aldo Leopold (Link).
Need For Conservation. Intro Notes (GSlides). Tourism Exploitation Video (Link).
Week Two - 1/29-2/2
Habitat. Notes (GSlides). WI DNR Wildlife Habitat (Link). Ecology Video - Human Impact (Link). Habitat Observation Lab (GDoc). Habitat Quadrant Sampling Lab (GDoc). Costal Wetlands Field Trip Video (Link).
Week Three - 2/5-2/9 (1/2 day 9) Acorn/pinecone harvest/wild mushrooms
Wildlife ID. Class Slideshow (GSlides). Track Review Quizlet (Link). Track Tips (Link). International Wolf Center (Link). WI DNR Mammal Tracks (PDF). WI DNR Animals (Link).
Scat Lab (GDoc). Scat Card (PDF).
SAE Resource. SAE Goals (GSlides).
Week Four - 2/12-2/16
Invasives. Slideshow to Update (GSlides). Invasive Species Terrestrial Guide (Link). Wetland - Aquatic Plants - Terrestrial Plants (Links). Asian Carp Video (Link). Zebra Mussels Video (Link). Project Link (GDoc). PPT Notes (PDF Link). Awareness Research Flyer (GDoc). Pick Tac Toe Rubric (GDoc). ACT Practice Smart Start (GDoc). Speed Dating Profiles (GSlides). Invasive Stations (GDoc).
Biodiversity Labs.Biodiversity Notes.(GSlides). Bug Pitfall Traps (GDoc). Biodiversity TED Talk (Link).
Extinction. Notes (GSlides). IUCN Website (Link). IUCN Research (GDoc). Slideshow (GSlides) Article To Read For Monday (Link).
De-Extinction. De-Extinction TED Talk
Week Five - 2/19-2/22 (no school 23)
Endangered Species. Wisconsin DNR (Link). Saving Wisconsin's Special Species Podcast (Link). US Fish and Game (Link).
Population Review. Symbiotic Relationship Video (Link)
Additional Videos on Population. Netflix - Rise of Animals. Nat Geo - Earth and Extinction. PBS - 6th Extinction.
Populations. Cougars In WI Video (Link). Yard Audit (Link). Symbiotic Relationship Video (Link). Pika Case Study (PDF).
Turkeys. NWTF - Wild Turkey (Link). Turkey Calls (Link). DNR Turkey Site (Link). DNR Turkey Hunter's Guide (Link).
Pheasant Stocking. Population Study in WI. Habitat & Needs. "Put & Take" Pheasants Forever (Link). Hunting & Management (Link).
Week Six - 2/26-3/1 Deer Unit Project Choice Board
Deer. Paper Deer Call Video (Link). World of the Whitetail (Link).
EHD vs. CWD. CWD Worksheet (GDoc). EHD (Link). CWD (Link).
Deer Antler Scoring: Deer Antler Scoring Video (Link).
Deer Aging. Notes (GSlides). Worksheet (GDocs). Video 1 (Link). Video 2 (Link).
Week Seven- 3/4-3/8
Fish. Game Fish of Wisconsin (Link). ALL Fish of WI.(Link). Fish ID (PPT) Lake Sturgeon Field Trip (Link). Wolf River Cam (Link). Lake Link Fishing Reports/Lakes (Link).
Superior Fresh WI Foodie Video (Link). Worksheet (GDoc). Fish Game (GDoc). DNR Fishing Resources (Link).
Salmon Run. Trout Run. Why Stock Salmon. Tour Kewaunee Fish Facility.
Week Eight - 3/11-3/15 (1/2 day 15)
Birds: Bird Feathers (GSlides). Worksheet (GDoc).
Bird Waterfowl Migration (GDoc). Bird Migration Sign Up (GSheets). Vulture Article (Link). Vulture Comic (Link).
Safety Awareness Presentations. Rubric (GDoc). WI DNR Safety Courses (Link). Trapper Handbook (PDF Link). Wolves in WI (Link). Trapper Education WI DNR (Link).
Week Nine- 3/18-3/22 (field trip 22)
Poetry Slam TED Talk (Link).
Sorry Video (Link).
Continue to work on nature art, deer project, and SAE
SPRING BREAK
Week Nine - FINALS 4/1-4/3
Wildlife Art. Self Critique (GDoc).
Final - Taxidermy. Fish Taxidermy Reading. Fish Parts ID (PDF Link). Slideshow of Notes (GSlides).
SAE Presentation Gallery Walk
Wildgame Feed.
Resources for Spring Classes:
Earth Day. Questions (GDoc). Earth Day Website (Link).
Arbor Day. Arbor Day Website.
National Wildlife Week. Review (GDoc).
Spring Hearings: Task Overview (GDoc). Packet of Information (PDF). FYI For Online Input (PDF).
County Deer Advisory Meetings.
Extra Resources:
Trout In the Classroom
Take Me Fishing
The Water Education Foundation
EPA Watersheds
The Water Project
Environmental Science
Final Exam (GDoc).
Ecological Footprint Video (Link).
3 Animals that Keep Ecosystem Together (Link).
Carbon Calculator (PDF Link).
Raptor Lab (Link).
Algea. Great Lakes Algae Field Trip (Link).
Entomology
Zoology. Carer Video (Link).
Urban Wildlife Vocab. DNR Find a Park Site Animal Fact Sheet.
Evolution Video (Link).
Class Powerpoint (GSlides).