Introduction
Educators for many age levels will find these links handy for lesson plans, activity ideas, and other resources for learning about prairies.
Educational Links for Teachers
- 42explore: Prairies
Provides basics about prairies, other online resources to explore, and projects to complete. - Bell Museum of Natural History's "On the Prairie" Project
Grade school students can discover the plants and animals that compose the prairie ecosystem through online activities and resources. - Konza Environmental Education Program (KEEP)
Established in 1996, KEEP's mission is to enhance the understanding of the ecology of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem;and to a increase understanding of the process and value of science. - National Geographic's Xpeditions - The Incredible Prairie Picture Show Lesson Plans
Students can use their prior and newly found knowledge to create their own vision of the prairie by creating a prairie ecosystem mural. - Prairie Restoration and Prairie Ecology Unit Outline
Supported by the National Health Museum Activities Exchange, high school students will be exposed to various sampling techniques, population density and statistics, library research of local land history, various plant propagation methods and field work.
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1816 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-6892
Fax: (217) 333-4949
Send Email
Subjects:
Botany, Entomology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Zoology, Aquatic ecology, Habitat ecology, Wildlife ecology, Natural resource management, Invasive species, Integrated pest management, Fisheries, Ecological restoration
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