Projects WILD & WILD Aquatic

Project WILD and Aquatic WILD are time-proven effective activity guides that support teaching in and learning about the environment. Learn about wildlife and nature with hands-on experiences you can share with your students. Easily add any Project WILD or Aquatic WILD activity to your curriculum. Each lesson is tested in real classrooms to ensure effectiveness and excellent student participation.

Upcoming Workshops
Educators will be introduced to a variety of nationally developed resources that support authentic learning (Project-based Learning Model, Field Investigations: Using Outdoor Environments to Foster Student Learning of Scientific Processes, Schoolyard Biodiversity Investigation Educator Guide, Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills, Landscape Investigation Guidelines) as well Project WILD and Aquatic WILD.

Training will include using a project-based learning model and field investigations to create relevant learning opportunities for students that support STEM-based learning. Trainers will work with educators to incorporate activities from the resources into inquiry based learning and to conduct real field investigations with their students. Educators will be encouraged to develop site based projects to study and/or improve their local natural resources. This can include service learning opportunities like development of outdoor learning areas or habitats.

Participants are encouraged to bring information about their school site or a nearby natural area for use with workshop activities. Teaching partners/groups are encouraged to facilitate planning/implementation of projects.

For more information, contact Barb Gigar at Barb.Gigar@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-494-3891.

Exploring Iowa's Natural Resources Online Course

September 4 - December 30, 2018
Cost: $305 – Materials, 3 License Renewal Credits; $455 – Materials, 3 Drake Graduate Credits
Online Registration: AEA PD Online
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2018

Learn how to build a project-based learning unit so you can immediately incorporate the course resources and tactics into your teaching.

This course guides you through several resources that use a STEM-based approach to explore natural resources including:

• Outdoor Observation Skills
• Field Investigations
• Schoolyard Biodiversity
• Project Based Learning Model
• Project WILD
• Aquatic WILD

Training Specialist
Barb Gigar
barb.gigar@dnr.iowa.gov
515-494-3891

Correlation of Next Generation Science Standards:
with Project WILD Activities
with Aquatic WILD Activities

Suggested Activities:

Early Grades (K-4)
K-4 by Activity
K-4 by Social Studies Standard
K-4 by Science Standard

Middle Grades (5-8)
5-8 by Activity
5-8 by Science Standard
5-8 by Social Studies Standard

Secondary (9-12)
9-12 by Activity
9-12 by Social Studies Standard
9-12 by Science Standard