Registration for K–12th Grade Wildlife Programs Now Open for Michigan Educators

By Duncan Johnson

Michigan –-(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources has free educational opportunities to help educators looking for a fun way to integrate Michigan’s unique flora and fauna into their curriculum, while still meeting required educational standards.

New this year, the Go Wild for Michigan’s Wildlife program is open to kindergarten through fifth-grade educators. Teachers can share the wonders of Michigan’s wild inhabitants with young learners to build appreciation for these unique species and the places they call home with these lessons and classroom materials. Materials include lesson plans, wildlife posters for the classroom and sets of “Go Wild for Michigan’s Wildlife” critter cards for students.

Beginning its third year, the A Year in the Life of a Michigan Black Bear program is available to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade educators. Throughout the school year students will learn about the life cycle of the Michigan black bear, general black bear biology and behavior, and how the DNR manages and maintains a healthy black bear population. Additionally, over the school year, classrooms will get to “follow” a bear through its seasonal movements by using actual data …Read the Rest

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