Project Webfoot Kit Details

The Project Webfoot Kit contains:

WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands


Published by Project WET and recommended by the National Science Teachers Association, WOW! is the most comprehensive curriculum guide available on wetlands today.

In addition to extensive background information on wetlands, wetland functions, and wetland conservation, the 330-page book offers more than 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary wetland-related activities that can be used to bring the wonders of wetlands to life for K-12 students. Learning levels and subject areas are listed for each activity. Also listed are the settings where the activities can be conducted (e.g., classroom or wetland), the duration of the activity, the skills sets the students will use as they participate, and key vocabulary words and concepts.

WOW! has been called, “the most comprehensive introduction to wetland issues and definitions” by the North American Association for Environmental Education.

Correlated to the National Standards for Science Education.

Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America CD-ROM

This PC-compatible CD-ROM, developed by the world-famous Cornell Lab of Ornithology, includes photos, songs, videos, maps, identification tips for the 60 species of North American waterfowl.

Students can identify any duck, goose, or swan--even if they don't know its name. They simply enter the bird's colors, size, habitat, and location, and the program will instantly show them photos and names of all the ducks, geese, and swans that match their description.

Teachers can use the CD-ROM to create customized quizzes--multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, or flash card--for use in the classroom. There is also a Web link where students can track sightings of waterfowl for their class.

Wetland Ecosystems Teacher's Guide (Grades 4-6)

This 38-page educator's guide contains nine lesson plans, including hands-on and interactive activities and resource materials for use both in and outside the classroom. Units include adaptations, life cycles, food webs, interactions, environmental stress and conservation using wetland communities to illustrate concepts.

Compliments the Wetland Ecosystems Student Journal (see below).
 

This bibliography of wetland books describes a wide variety of wetland nonfiction, fiction, picture books, and poetry. Books are listed by grade level and include such classics as Make Way for Ducklings, The Wind in the Willows, The Yearling, The Sand County Almanac, and many other titles that encourage a love of reading and the wetland habitats.

America's Wetlands: Guide to Plants and Animals

This book will help educators and students identify wetland types (swamp, marsh, or pond), plants, and animals. Students will learn how to identify wetland types by region, how to distinguish wetland animal tracks, and discover how wetlands clean water and help protect the environment. The book also provides a list of common and scientific names, detailed species information, maps, resource list, and a glossary. Softcover, 48 pages, color illustrations. 

 

Published quarterly for Ducks Unlimited Greenwing members (children under the age of 12), Puddler is a great way for kids to learn about wildlife, general ecology, ecosystems and animal behavior. It includes illustrated stories and wildlife adventures, animal folklore and tales, quizzes, puzzles, and other interactive features designed to entertain, stimulate curiosity, and reinforce learning.

Wetland Ecosystems Student Journal (classroom set)

This 26-page student journal includes nine lessons for use both in and outside the classroom. Subject areas include wetland organisms, wetland types and zones, adaptations, life cycles, food webs, interactions, and conservation using wetland communities to illustrate concepts.

Pocket Waterfowl ID Guide (classroom set)

This waterfowl ID guide will help children and adults recognize ducks, geese, and swans on the wing. It emphasizes their fall and winter plumage patterns as well as such characteristics as size, shape, and flight formations.