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DNREC : Skip Navigation LinksDivision of Fish & Wildlife : Education : FW Educational Resources

 
Programs offered by the Delaware Nature share
in cooperation with their Conservation Partners

 

 

Title/Topic

Description

Use

Resources

Contacts & Trainings

Leader-Led day or overnight experiences at Mallard Lodge

40-bed rustic lodge, boardwalk, trails, equipment and activity kits available

All levels, workshop 1 req. for group leaders

Educator’s guidebook, activity kits guidebook

 

Robert.Jones@state.de.us

Eco-Explorers salt marsh ecology field trip programs

ARE-staff guided field trip program,  small-group, eco-stations approach

Tied to 5th grade ecology curriculum

Pre/post materials,    videos & activities

 

 Mary.Rivera@state.de.us

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program

Provides youth leaders w/loan gear & resources, introduces youth to fishing

All grades, leader    must attend training

Leader’s guide, ideas, loaner equipment

 trainings TBA

Robert.Jones@state.de.us

Adopt-a-Wetland monitoring and stewardship projects

Activities & loan monitoring kits for exploring various aspects of wetlands

Gr. 3-up, year-round, outdoor project based

Leader’s guide, kits, videos & more

Workshop April 1, 2006

Marlene.Mervine@state.de.us

Wetland Activities for DE Educators (WADE) loan kit

Set of 8 portable, interactive, ready-to-use learning stations on Delaware  wetlands

Gr. 4-8, 2-week loan, workshop required

8 learning stations, Teacher’s guidebook

Workshop TBA, summer 2006 Gary.Kreamer@state.de.us

Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) competition in the arts

Wetland & waterfowl education through duck stamp design (Art) competition

Gr. K-12, judged in

4 grade level categories

Entry form packet, entries due 3/15/06

Judging April 8, 2006

Trina.Rosario@state.de.us

Certified Citizen Naturalist   Volunteer Program for the         Division of Fish & Wildlife

Exciting new program, provides training and incentives for volunteer involvement in habitat/wildlife-helping projects

For adults & junior volunteer students,  ages 12-18

Training manual and certification materials

trainings TBA   Trina.Rosario@state.de.us

Annie.Jacobs@state.de.us

Green Eggs & Sand curriculum (horseshoe crab/shorebird ed.)

4-module activity/video-rich curriculum on Delaware Bay horseshoe crab controversy

Gr. 6-up;  workshop required to get CD

Curriculum/videos on CD/DVD, poster, books

Workshop May 19-21, 2006, Gary.Kreamer@state.de.us

Horseshoe crabs in the Arts Contest (ERDG)

K-12 based “Poems, Tales & Images” contest fostering horseshoe crab awareness

Open to all grades, offered annually

Web-site with wealth of info on horseshoe crabs

www.horseshoecrab.org

/act/contest.html

Activities for stream, pond & watershed-related studies

Assorted resources & project ideas for pond, stream, watershed exploration

All grades, but most appropriate for M.S.

Handouts, lesson plans from various sources

By request workshops Gary.Kreamer@state.de.us

JAKES for educators (from National Wild Turkey Fed.)

Wild Turkey Education Box

For grades K-12,         must apply for kit

Curriculum, display, CD, posters, activities

 

Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

Project Webfoot kit           

(from Ducks Unlimited)

Wetlands Education Program curriculum and activities on wetlands and waterfowl

For grades 4-6,        must apply for kit

Curriculum, Teachers Guide, CD & posters

DU/Edward Montague            302-875-7756

DE Ducks Unlimited

Greenwings Event

Annual event for youth, activities related to wetlands and waterfowl

Youth of all ages & families

April 8, 2006, Greenwood

Kevin Berry: 302-674-1300

kberry@berryvanlines.com

Wood Duck Nest Box Project

Wood Duck Ed Program for established schoolyard wetland

For grades 4-12

Nest boxes and related activities

mabreeding@lf.k12.de.us Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

Project WILD/WET/WOW

Activity-rich education programs on water resources, water use, wildlife & wetlands

For grades K-12,       must attend workshop

curriculum, teacher's guides, activities

Dawn.Webb@state.de.us Jennifer.Holmes@state.de.us

Project Nature Share Schoolyard Habitat Program

Outdoor classroom design, construction or restoration of wetlands, planting projects

For grades K-12,       must apply

DFW consults, designs, helps with funding

 

Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

DE Wild in the Schools

(fur & feathers outreach kit)

Kit-based materials on DE wildlife and their habitat

For grades K-12, presentation/kit loan

pelts, skulls, replitracks, repliskat, etc.

 

Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

 

Title/Topic

Description

Use

Resources

Contacts & Trainings

Project Learning Tree    

Environmental (indoor/outdoor) activities on water, soils, forestry & risk management

Pre K-8 & secondary modules

Curricula, Teach. guide,   DE-standards correlat.

 

Ashley.Ward@state.de.us

 

Project Food Land & People

Agricultural & environmental activities; multi-cultural & grade level varied

K-12, training req., individual scheduling

Curricula, Teach. guide,   DE-standards correlat.

 

Judith.Leith@state.de.us

 

Agri-Mentors & Dept of Agriculture Speaker’s Bureau

Provides ag. experts for classroom activities  & Agriculture-themed presentations to groups

E.S. levels, pref. gr. 4; students & adults

Demo’s, activities, post-materials;  presentations

 

Judith.Leith@state.de.us

Kids For Conservation        Poster Contest

Encourages youth to learn about wildlife & habitat and express it through artwork

Grades K-12

Must obtain application

Due 9/06;  Contest 10/06 Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

Young Environmentalist         of the Year

Recognizes DE students whose actions help protect, restore, enhance DE’s Natural Resources.

Grades K-12

Must obtain application

Joanna.Wilson@state.de.us

 

Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR)

Field trip & classroom outreach presentations related to coastal & estuarine science

All grade levels

Pre & post activities, standards/PI’s correl.

Katy.Oconnell@state.de.us

Kate.Marvel@state.de.us

DNERR – St. Jones Reserve Creature Features outreach

classroom outreach based on creature story (owls, horseshoe crabs, fish, bats, turtles, etc.)

Pre-K thru grade 1,  half-hour program

Story, live animals or artifacts, craft project

Katy.Oconnell@state.de.us

302-739-3436  ext. 20

DE Mosquito Control outreach programs to schools

Hands-on 1-hour session, covers mosquito life cycle, control measures, public health issues

Geared to grade 5, will adapt to other levels

ppt, CD-ROM, video,   live specimens

Rebecca.Orth@state.de.us       302-836-2555

Environ. programs at Prime Hook (PH) & Bombay Hook (BH) NWR

Hands on nature studies to engage students in experiencing various refuge habitats

Grades 1-12

Lesson plans, equipment, videos

BH: Tina_Watson@fws.gov

PH: Bill Jones 302-684-8419

Delaware Boater Safety

provides info on boater-ed, ramp access, and all other boating ed  

Course required if born after  1/1/78

Course available on-line and by request

 

Gregory.Rhodes@state.de.us

Delaware State Parks

A wide variety of interpretive programs

All age levels

at DE state parks

www.destateparks.com

Delaware Branch

Quality Deer Mgt.

Whitetail deer education,

Deer Schools, Public Presentations

K – 12 Youth & Adult organizations

Materials, videos/DVD

Chip West:  238-0137

CTFInc1@aol.com

Delaware Envirothon

Environmental Challenge & Competition

Grade 9-12 teams

Trainings, loan trunks & other materials

Competition May 4, 2006

Rick.Mickowski@state.de.us

Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Program

 

Weekend camp for women to learn skills in various outdoor recreational activities

For women 18 & up       Reg. Fee $185

Lodging, meals, and equipment

Event, August 18-20, 2006 Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

Family Outdoor Weekend

Family camp weekend which teaches skills in outdoor cooking, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking & wildlife awareness

For families           Reg. Fee $35

Must supply own camping equip & meals, workshop equip provided

October 14 & 15, 2006  Brandywine Creek State Park Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

 

Camp Awareness Youth Camp

Over-night camp for youth to learn skills to pursue outdoor recreational activities

For grades 6 & 7            Reg. Fee: $25

Lodging, meals, and equipment

Carol.Weyant@state.de.us

Dawn.Webb@state.de.us

Delaware 4-H Program

Learning experiences in over 40 project areas, offered by club, county & state

ages 5-19, year-round, club-based

Trainings & materials for leaders & youth

Joy Sparks:  302-831-1326 jsparks@udel.edu

 

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