1. Facilitator: ?

2. History Wildlife In Learning Design 1983
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Last updated in 2004 but….

3. Back in Illinois

4. Projects

5. Goals
To assist students of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment.

6. Mission
“To provide environmental education programs and services that promote stewardship of the environment and further the capacity of learners to make informed decisions.”

7. Buzzwords
Environmental Education Inquiry Nature-Play Ecophilia No Child Left Inside Eco-Phobia Nature Deficit Disorder

8. Scary Statistics
Young people spend ? Hours using electronic media in a typical day .
We spend approximately ? % outside and ? % inside. [Side note we spend ?% in our cars!)
? % Of schools have cut recess.
Children are ? Times more likely to play video games than ride a bike.
? Of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps build children’s social skills and confidence.
? % of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps kids from becoming overweight.
? % of pediatricians believe that unstructured play helps kids improve problem-solving skills
7.38
5, 88, 6 40 6 96 82 89

9. What’s Changed?
The truth is…the nature of childhood has changed. There’s not much nature in it.

10. Tightrope Walking… “Beyond Ecophobia” By David Sobel Ecophobia:
Fear of Ecological Problems
(deforestation, acid rain, landfills)
56 % worry that the planet will be a very unpleasant place to live.1

11. 3Step Approach to EE Step 1: Ages 4-7 Appreciation
Cultivate empathy between child & natural world
Focus on what’s around them
Explore relationships & emotions

12. 3Step Approach to EE Step # 2: Ages 8-11 Exploration
Child’s world expands beyond their home
More daring, shall we say?

13. 3Step Approach to EE Step # 3: Ages 12+ Social Action
Child’s social interest changes
Local, obtainable projects make the greatest impact

14. “What’s important is that Children have an opportunity to, Bond with the natural world, To learn to love it and feel comfortable in it, Before being asked to heal its wounds." David Sobel

15. Experience. Understand. Appreciate.

16. Framework Ecological Knowledge Social & Political Knowledge
Fish & Wildlife Resources

17. Activities Model themes or storylines Connect to state standards
Focus on grade levels
Includes indoor/outdoor time
Physical/cerebral centered activities

18. Background
Objectives
Method
Materials
Procedures

19. Extensions
Aquatic Extension
Evaluations

20. Activity 1:

21. Activity 2:

22. Activity 3:

23. Activity 4:

24. Breakout Sessions

25. Resources: http://www.projectwild.org/Correlations.htm Core Curriculum
Next Generation Science Standards
STEM
NAAEE
National Science Standards
Head Start
NAEYC