U.S. Fish and Wildlife's Virtually Wild Program

Birds of the Bayou

Location: Armand Bayou Nature Center, Clear Lake, TX

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, Armand Bayou Nature Center

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a K - 4th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and understanding of birds and bayous.

TEKS:

Science:
Kindergarten- 2A, 2B, 3C, 4B, 9B, 10A, 9B 
Grade 1- 2A, 2C, 3C, 9A, 9C, 10A
Grade 2- 2A, 2C, 2F, 3C, 4B, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Grade 3 - 2A, 3C,4A,  9A, 9B, 9C, 10A  
Grade 4 - 2A, 3C, 4A, 9A,  10A, 10B 

Social Studies:

Grade 4- 8A, 8B, 8C

Please register for ONE session:

Saving a Rare Texas Woodpecker from Extinction

Location: W.G. Jones State Forest in Conroe, TX

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a 2nd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how scientists are conducting research and managing the forest for the benefit of an endangered species.

TEKS:

Science:
Grade 2- 2A, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A 
Grade 3 - 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A 
Grade 4 - 3C, 4A, 9A, 10A, 10B
Grade 5 - 3C, 4A, 9A, 9C, 10A 

Social Studies:

Grade 4- 8A, 8C

Please register for ONE session:

Who Lives Here?

Location: Galveston Island State Park, Galveston, TX

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, Galveston Island State Park

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a 2nd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and understanding of marine habitat and it's wildlife.

TEKS:

Science:
Grade 2- 2A, 3C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Grade 3 - 2A, 3C,  9A, 9B, 9C, 10A  
Grade 4 - 2A, 3C, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B
Grade 5 - 3C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B 

Social Studies:
Grade 4- 8A, 8C

Please register for ONE session:

Reptile Adaptations

What is an adaptation and how do adaptations enable an organism to survive and flourish in its environment?  Can adaptive behaviors protect an animal?  How can a snake swallow prey larger than its head?  These and more questions will be answered as we closely examine and interact with live alligators, snakes, and turtles. You will learn how these species have adapted to be successful in their environment.

This program will take place on Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, home to these critters and many others! The 44,000-acre refuge is comprised of freshwater sloughs that wind through salt marshes, woody thickets and prairie. It’s a great place to see, enjoy and learn about nature.

Location: Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Angleton, TX

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Friends of Brazoria National Wildlife Refuges

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a 2nd- 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how reptiles have evolved and adapted to their environment.

TEKS:

Science:
Grade 2- 2A, 3C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Grade 3 - 2A, 3C,  9A, 9B, 9C, 10A  
Grade 4 - 2A, 3C, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B
Grade 5 - 3C, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, 10B 

Social Studies:

Grade 4 - 8A, 8B, 8C

Please register for ONE session:

Save Texas Wildlife with Your Phone- Join the City Nature Challenge and Become a Citizen Scientist!

The City Nature Challenge is a global event (from April 30- May 3 and May 4 -May 9 in 2021) which engages ‘citizen scientists’ from across the planet to observe and record animals and plants in their local communities. Cities compete with each other to see who can (1) observe the greatest number of species (2) have the most observers and (3) or have the greatest number of observations. Texas has done well in this event the last two years because of its amazing biodiversity and we need your help this year!
 
Learn about the City Nature Challenge, the iNaturalist app/webpage (used to make and list observations during the City Nature Challenge), how your students and you can become safely involved even in this time of social distancing, and how scientists are using data from iNaturalist to restore wildlife habitat!
 
Educators’ Toolkit to City Nature Challenge

Location: Live from the field!

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Nature Conservancy in Texas

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of how technology is used to help collect research benefitting wildlife and people.

TEKS:

Science:
Grade 3 - 2A, 2E, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9C
Grade 4 - 2A, 2E, 3C, 4A,  10A
Grade 5 - 2B, 2E, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9C 

Social Studies:
Grade 4- 8A, 8B, 8C

Please register for ONE session:

Prairies for the People!

Join the Education Director and Volunteers from Native Prairies Association of Texas to learn about ancient prairies that are helping to make cities more resilient and healthy for both people and wildlife!  We’ll explore the famous Deer Park Prairie, the largest intact URBAN prairie in the Greater Houston region. This prairie is buzzing and hopping with life and its seeds are being used to restore dozens of prairies, including city prairies, in the area. We’ll discuss the coastal prairie ecosystem, the importance of our insects and pollinators, and the benefits that prairies and native plants can provide within city limits.  Remnant prairies are ancient and they help connect Texans to their iconic culture and history. We’ll even show students and schools how they can bring a pocket prairie to their school!

Location: Deer Park Prairie, Deer Park, TX

Provider: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Program, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas A&M Forest Service, Native Prairies Association of Texas

Cost: Free

Audience: This program is planned at a 3rd - 5th grade level, but students of all ages will gain useful vocabulary and an understanding of coastal prairie habitats.

TEKS:

Science:

Grade 3 - 2A, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 9C
Grade 4 - 2A, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9B, 10A
Grade 5 - 2B, 3C, 4A, 9A, 9C, 10A

Social Studies:
Grade 4- 8A, 8B, 8C, 11B

Please register for ONE session: