Climate Change, Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit

This kit for Formal and Informal Educators, developed in 2001, has been updated and expanded, and is now available on the Web.
The kit is designed for classroom teachers and informal educators in parks, refuges, forest lands, nature centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, etc., and is aimed at the middle school level. Seven federal agencies partnered to develop the materials. They will aid educators in teaching how climate change is affecting our nation’s wildlife and public lands, and how everyone can become “climate stewards.”
The kit contains:
· A brief video introducing climate change as it affects wildlife and wildlands
· An overview of the science of climate change
· Case studies on 11 ecoregions highlighting impacts to habitats and wildlife
· A glossary of climate change terms
· Classroom activities keyed to national science standards
· Additional hands-on activities and educator resources
A DVD of the toolkit will be available soon.
To see the toolkit, visit http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit