Project WILD
SaskOutdoors is happy to be a partner with the Canadian Wildlife Federation to be the Saskatchewan hosts of Project WILD!
Project WILD’s mission is to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources. All curriculum materials are backed by sound educational practices and theory, and represent the work of many professionals within the fields of education and natural resource management from across the country.
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Appropriate for use by classroom teachers and non-formal educators, including resource specialists, naturalists, conservation officers, camp counsellors, and Scout and Guide leaders.
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A WILD CURRICULUM! Project WILD’s mission is to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources. All curriculum materials are backed by sound educational practices and theory, and represent the work of many professionals within the fields of education and natural resource management from across the country.
SaskOutdoors is happy to be a partner with the Canadian Wildlife Federation to be the Saskatchewan hosts of Project WILD!
With the interdisciplinary Project WILD Activity Guide, you’ll explore topics from what types of habitats migrating birds need to make it to their wintering grounds to how new fishing technologies have affected fish populations. The guide features 121 complete lesson plans about wildlife and the environment that can each be adapted for any age, grade or subject.
What you Learn
Learners develop the awareness, knowledge and skills required to make informed decisions and to take constructive action for wildlife. Designed to be infused into mandated curriculum subjects such as art, health, language arts, math, music, physical education, science and social studies.
Applied Benefits
The goal of Project WILD is to assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behaviour, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which all life depends. It features 121 complete lesson plans that can each be adapted for any age, grade or subject. There are seven sections: Awareness and Appreciation; Diversity of Wildlife Values; Ecological Principles; Management and Conservation; People, Culture and Wildlife; Trends, Issues and Consequences; and Responsible Human Actions.