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.