TWO CURRICULUM LIBRARY: Classroom Activities
These activities can be carried out in the typical classroom and are suitable for large groups, small groups, individuals, or class demonstrations.
- Alligator Study
- A unit of study for primary grades.
- Animal Observation
- Develop observation and critical thinking skills.
- Bat Research for Early Elementary
- Ideas for bat research in primary grades.
- Belize Zoo Pen Pal Program
- Learn about the wildlife of Belize.
- Bird Feeder Observations
- Comparative study of bird behavior, species present at feeders around the world, and changes in species throughout the year.
- Bird Migration Study
- Follow migrations through student observations.
- Doing Science
- Ideas for original student research to explore science concepts.
- E-mail Pen-pals
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- Endangered Species Study
- A unit of study for primary grades.
- Environmental Conditions
- Collection, analysis, and comparison of field data.
- Environmental Attitudes Survey
- Assessment of attitudes of global community.
- Faithful Elephants
- Literature based exploration of human and wild animal interactions.
- Habitat Descriptions
- Writing activity to communicate the nature of local habitat.
- Habitat Design
- Exploration of the needs of animals and its impact on captive animals.
- Habitat Exchange
- Using the Internet to learn about different habitats.
- Haciendo Ciencia
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- Insect Project
- Primary grade research project.
- Matemáticas del Manatí
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- Manatee Math
- A series of math based activities to help your students understand manatees.
- Mealworm Investigation
- Study of insect behavior and lifecycle.
- Mealworm Locomotion
- Study of insect behavior.
- Monkey Movement
- Creative movement activity for primary grades.
- Observacion de Animales
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- Owl Pellet Dissection
- Examine habits and habitats of owls through the study of pellet castings.
- Schoolyard Habitat
- Transformation of a "greenspace" on school property for wildlife observation.
- Sense of Place
- A writing activity that helps students learn about their personal bioscape.
- Silkworm Investigation
- Study insect behavior and lifecycles.
- Squid Dissection
- Examines the natural history and physiology of these marine animals.
- Temperature Crickets
- Explore crickets' response to changes in temperature.
- Understanding Manatees
- A collection of activities to help your students understand manatees.
- Virtual Zoo
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- Whales
- Resources and plans for whale study, culminating whole class and individual art projects.
- Wild Neighbors
- Biodiversity study comparing type and variety of species.
- Zafari de Hormigas
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