Here are some tools for educators to help students learn how to create and preserve natural habitats. If you would like to suggest other education tools that offer hands-on participation, email us a two-sentence description and link to mail@suburbanwoods.org.
WWF Green Club Guide
Project sections are organized around environmental themes and WWF conservation priorities. Each section provides background information on key issues and offers a variety of project ideas designed to engage students in hands-on approaches to addressing those issues.
The Nature Conservancy: How to Build a Garden
Bring learning to life with Nature Lab. Explore engaging gardening resources that help students discover the connections between plants, soil, pollinators, food and the natural world.
National Wildlife Federation: Create a Habitat for Monarchs and other Pollinators
Creating a healthy habitat garden for monarchs and other pollinators is
easy if you follow these simple guidelines.
National Wildlife Federation: Schoolyard Habitats Planning Guide
This guide will help you plan, build, and maintain your National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitats® garden, leading you through a clear, step-by-step process.
Grab and Bag
Schedule a field trip to a nearby wooded area and supply your students with grabbers and bags. See how much trash they can find. This will teach them that cleanup can be fun. Dollar Tree sells grabbers in bulk. You can also discuss the plants, insects, and animals you see.
Much more to come...
