The Natural Resources series are designed to give young people a wide variety of natural resources experiences – from wildlife habitat to water quality, forestry and soil conservation. Each student guide provides about 12 different hands-on activities suitable for group participation. Activities include making a leaf print collections, building a miniature ecosystems, doing a splash soil erosion experiment, making a compost column, building a bird nesting box, planning a nature hike, or teaching a session on water purification.

Illinois State Goals& Learning Standards Addressed

• Goal #1A, C
• Goal #3A, B, C
• Goal #4A, B
• Goal #5A, B
• Goal #11A
• Goal #12A, B, E
• Goal #13B
• Goal #17B, C

Instructional Materials:

The series includes a Helper's Guide and three manuals for students: Step into Nature; Explore the Natural World; and Blaze the Trail. Materials are available on a loan basis only.