RESOURCES GRADE 4 (Note: denotes a Canadian source) Amazing worlds series. Toronto, ON: Stoddart. Excellent photographs and simple labels accompany text for intermediate readers and make this series of books usable for all elementary school children. Titles in the series include Amazing Snakes, birds, Mammals, Spiders, Lizards, Wolves, and Beetles. Binder, Deanna, Stewart Guy and Briony Penn. Backyard biodiversity & beyond. A Handbook for students and teachers. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and Ministry of Forests, 1994. This well-designed resource has five educational modules: Biological Diversity, Connections, Biodiversity in BC, Endangered Species/Endangered Spaces and Biodiversity: Think Globally! Each module provides an Outcomes chart for content, attitudes and processes and provides background information and activities. The Appendices list valuable references and contacts, a glossary, species lists, Red and Blue lists, cross-references to Project WILD and on-line biodiversity information. Brillon, Gilles. Young naturalist 1. Discovering spiders, snails and other creepy crawlies. Waterloo, QC: Quentin, 1992. Discovering spiders, snails and other creepy crawlies is the first in a series of Young naturalist activity books designed to increase young people's awareness of the natural world. Line drawings illustrate the experiments and pictograms code the activities as to habitats, time allotments, inside or outside activities and safety warnings. British Columbia Provincial Museum handbooks. Victoria, BC: British Columbia Provincial Museum. These handbooks provide valuable information for teachers and line drawings that can be used with the children. Vol. 1-11 The Birds of British Columbia: v. 1-2 Woodpeckers, crows and their allies, v. 4 Upland game birds, v. 7 Owls, v. 11 Sparrows and finches; v. 12 The Ferns and fern-allies of BC, v. 24 The Dragonflies of BC, v. 25 The Lily family of BC, v. 44 The Reptiles of BC, v. 45 The Amphibians of BC. Also, Mammals of BC, The Bats of BC, The Freshwater fishes of BC. Clearing. Environmental education in the Pacific Northwest.A Collection of ideas, activities, and resources for teaching about our environment. This journal is available from CLEARING, PO Box 5176, Oregon City, OR 97045 Cornell, Joseph Bharat. Sharing nature with children. A Parents' and teachers' nature-awareness guidebook. np: Ananda Publications, 1979. A book of nature-awareness games that will delight every parent and teacher! Individual activities are generally presented on a double-page spread, with a photograph, and an extremely useful code. The code indicates the mood of the game (ie. reflective, observational, playful), the concepts, attitudes and qualities it teaches, when and where to play, number of required players, optimum age range, and any special materials required. The small paperback format of the book makes it ideal for tucking in your pocket. Cows, Cars & Chainsaws". The Bookmark. Vol. 32, no. 2 (December 1990). This issue of the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' journal The Bookmark, contains a wealth of information about endangered species and endangered spaces. Included are bibliographies for all grade levels, as well as lesson plans. Cronkhite, Louella et al. Journeys Outward, Changes Inward. A Global education activity kit for language learning across the curriculum. Lethbridge, AB: Alberta Global Education Project, 1992. Key concepts of this activity binder are language learning -- exploring, constructing and communicating meaning. One of the major content areas is environment education: endangered species. Activities include an excellent research plan, murals which illustrate how native Canadians live in harmony with nature, and The Lorax Readers' Theatre. The concluding part of this guide is "The Kids' Action Plan." This particular unit is planned for Grade 4; the kit as a whole is geared toward grades 4-6. Cross, William K. and J. R. Cross. Endangered species. (Hands-on minds-on science). Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials, 1994. A teacher's guide based on using the scientific method and science process skills. It includes experiments, station activities, management tools species lists (American), a glossary and a bibliography. This is a current resource, which is useful for intermediate grades. Cullis-Suzuki, Severn. Tell the world. A Young environmentalist speaks out. Toronto, ON: Doubleday, 1993. Tell the world is Severn Cullis-Suzuki's speech to participants of the United Nations Earth Summit in Brazil. The book emphasizes how kids can make an important difference. Encore. A Program of environmental studies for people who would like to know more about their surroundings. Victoria, BC: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of the Environment, 1975. This resource kit includes an introductory book, a set of 256 activity cards, and a field catalogue of some nature sites in British Columbia. The nature sites are listed under school districts of BC, a feature which provides many possibilities for local use. The attractive, laminated, activity cards provide simple, yet effective ways to become environmentally conscious citizens. These cards are especially useful for nature walks and field studies of habitats. Endangered species: Wild and rare. (Ranger Rick's NatureScope) Washington, DC: National Wildlife Federation, 1987. These wildlife and nature activities relate to articles in the Ranger Rick magazine for elementary aged children. Gaffney, Michael. Secret forests. A Collection of hidden creepy crawly bugs and insects. Racine, Wis.: Western, 1994. An excellent introduction to observations in the forest, as well as to the concept of camouflage, this book features a series of bugs and insects, followed by pages of the habitats in which they are found. Chapters include tropical forest and the tropical forest floor; oak leaves and leaf litter creatures; pine forest bark and the pine forest floor; and a Creature index. The endangered robber fly is one of the insects featured. Galle, Janet R. and Patricia A Warren. Ecology discovery activities kit. A Complete teaching unit for grades 4-8. West Nyack, NY: Centre for Applied Research in Education, 1990. A collection of hands-on activities for students in grades 4-8, this book deals with the concepts of ecology, populations, communities and food web/energy flow. It has teacher information for field trips, resources (addresses etc.) and curriculum integration. Godkin, Celia. Ladybug garden. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1995. This story introduces youngsters to the concept of the balance of nature in a garden setting. Through simple text and beautiful, detailed illustrations the author shows how plants and insects are linked together and depend on one another to survive. She demonstrates the harm done by the application of pesticides. Celia Godkin is a scientific illustrator who has prepared an excellent picture book which will be valuable at the elementary levels. Going...Going...Gone? A Guide to teaching about species at risk and habitat conservation. Canmore, AB: Kananaskis Country Environmental Literacy Program, 1996. A teaching resource for Grades 3-7 focusing on Alberta's habitats, this book relates the concepts of habitat loss and species at risk. The guide is carefully written and includes program objectives for concepts, skills and attitudes. It includes outdoor field studies and emphasizes the importance of taking action. A complementary document entitled Natural region report #1: A Framework for Alberta's special places accompanies this book. Available from Kananaskis Country Environmental Literacy Program, Box 280, Canmore, AB, T0L 0M0. Telephone: (403) 678-5508. Grant, Janet E. The Kids' green plan. How to write your own plan to save the environment. Markham, ON: Pembroke, 1990. This booklet gives students some starting points for action. Special environment days in Canada are listed. The Green teacher. A teacher resource which is filled with interesting environmental information and activities. Available from The Green teacher, 95 Robert Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2K5 Hickman, Pamela. Habitats. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1993. Hickman, Pamela. The Kids' Canadian bird book. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1995. The endangered burrowing owl is one of the birds featured in this clear and attractively illustrated book. Hickman, Pamela M. Bugwise. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1990. An excellent resource for teachers and students, this book is an introduction to the world of insects and spiders. Clear line drawings which are well labelled make this a useful book even for young students not able to read the text. This is filled with amazing facts and activities for children aged 7 to 12. Hickman, Pamela M. Plantwise. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1991. A resource similar to Bugwise, this clear and concise introduction to the world of plants will appeal to students and teachers alike. Reading level for students 7 to 12. Investigators of the last frontier. Victoria, BC: White Bears Productions, 1995. A series of video cassettes produced for the Living Landscapes project, these videos feature wildlife of the Thompson-Okanagan region. Episode subjects include herons, owls, marmots, firefighting, Adams River, raptors, snakes and bats. Beginning on February 22, 1996 the series will be aired on Knowledge Network on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., and starting in April 1996 they will be aired on the Discovery Channel. After televising, these videos will be available through Knowledge Network or the BC Learning Connection. Currently, information can be attained through Susan Wilkey, Supervising Producer, White Bears Productions, 1441 Store Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3J3 Telephone (604) 480-1263, FAX # (604) 480-1023. Irvine, Joan. How to make pop-ups. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1987. Irvine offers clear step-by-step instructions for making paper sculptures, pop-up books, greeting cards and other projects. Make your own endangered species paper sculptures. Lake, Jo-Anne. Imagine: a literature-based approach to science. Markham, ON: Pembroke, 1993. This excellent teacher resource book explores links between science and literature. Using literature as a stimulus, teachers are invited to provide investigative opportunities for children with hands-on materials. Especially helpful are the skills charts which list titles in a large variety of literary genre, and identify the scientific skills which can be developed through the use of these selections. Extensive bibliographies of Professional Resources and Children's Literature will help classroom teachers explore science through literature. Love, Ann and Jane Drake. Take action. World Wildlife Fund. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1992. Discusses the problems of the disappearance of wild animals and wild places around the world. WWF entreats children and adults to take action to protect the endangered. This book identifies the problems and suggests how kids can help; an excellent resource for students aged 8 to 13. Mason, Adrienne. The Green classroom. 101 practical ways to involve students in environmental issues. Markham, ON: Pembroke, 1991. For this particular unit on endangered species the most useful portion of this book will be the chapter "Discovering the link between habitats and wildlife." An extremely useful Directory of Organizations lists twenty-three Canadian organizations and their addresses -- useful information for student researchers. There is also an interesting section entitled "25 things your school can do to help." McCracken, Marlene & Robert. Animals. (Themes). Winnipeg, MN: Peguis, 1988. A book no elementary teacher should be without! The McCrackens make every lesson a Language Arts lesson without extra resources or materials. McGlathery, Glenn and Norma J. Livo. Who's endangered on Noah's Ark? Literary and scientific activities for teachers and parents. Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Ideas Press, 1992. This resource discusses ten endangered species which have been success stories in conservation: wolves, bears, elephants, tigers, leopards, California condors, northern spotted owls, bald eagles, whooping cranes, and alligators. Each section includes a folktale and folklore, a discussion about the animal which includes reasons for endangerment and attempts to help, followed by activities, notes and a resource bibliography. McGrath, Susan. Saving our animal friends. (Books for young explorers) Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1986. Saving our animal friends is a book for early elementary school children. It describes, with text and photographs, ways in which people can help wildlife in need of protection. It deals specifically with keeping environments safe. Additional information is provided for teachers in the section "More About." Plentiful photographs are excellent. Nomad Scientists. Link science. A hands-on approach to the environment. Markham, ON: Pembroke, 1990. This book has been designed to fit the elementary science curriculum in Canadian schools and to provide additional challenging investigations for students. Each topic is developed by sections on "Storytime Science", "The Watchdog" (which puts the theme into a social context), "Investigative Science" and "Let's talk about, let's do something about." The section on "Exploring the natural environment" discusses nature walks and endangered species. Names and addresses of Canadian government agencies and other organizations are useful. Olesen, Jens. Snail. (Stopwatch books) London: A & C Black, 1985. The books in this series feature superb colour photography as well as clear line drawings. Each stage of development is explained in simple language with bold headings for primary children and more detailed information for slightly older readers. This would be a very useful resource for classrooms. Operation Lifeline. Activity book and teacher's guide. 4th ed. World Wildlife Fund. Canada Nature Federation. Canada Life Assurance Company. [Toronto, ON]: World Wildlife Fund, [1990], ©1989. This marvellous resource is a must! The educationally sound projects and ideas have been field tested by teachers and students across Canada. The Activity Book is divided into six chapters: What does endangered mean? What are Canada's endangered species? Why are they endangered? Why Care? What is being done? and What can my class do? The authors challenge you to turn awareness into action. Order this binder from NWPS (Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society), PO box 34129, Stn. "D", Vancouver, BC V6J 4N3 Telephone: (604) 736-8750. OWL. The Discovery magazine for kids. Young Naturalist Foundation. The aim of this magazine is to interest children (8 years and older) in nature, science and the world. It is indexed in Children's Magazine Guide and the Canadian Periodical Index. Available from OWL magazine, 179 John Street, Suite 500, Toronto, ON M5T 3G5. People and nature. Nose to nose. (Waves : language across the curriculum). Toronto, ON: Houghton Mifflin Canada, 1992. Two articles of particular interest in this booklet are "Whooper helper" and "The Stubborn whoopers on Hippo Lake." Both are reprinted from OWL magazine, April 1988. The articles deal with the work of Ernie Kuyt, a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service. He is an important link in the chain of American and Canadian scientists who are trying to rescue whooping cranes from extinction by removing eggs to have them raised by foster-parents (other birds). This is a fascinating story which would be useful in the Career Explorations portion of the BC curriculum. Project Learning Tree. A comprehensive education program designed for teachers and other educators working with students from preschool to grade 12. For more information visit their website! Project WILD. A conservation and environmental program for educators of students in Kindergarten through secondary school. This program emphasizes wildlife and focuses on hands-on, activity-based education. For more information visit their website! Ranger Rick. National Wildlife Federation. Explore the wild with Ranger Rick. This magazine provides great photography and reading adventures for children 6 to 12. One of the benefits of subscribing is a membership in Ranger Rick's Nature Club. This magazine is indexed in Children's Magazine Guide. Check their website Animal Tracks On-line! Available from the National Wildlife Federation, PO Box 777, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0777 Reid, Barbara. Playing with plasticine. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1988. Reid gives clear instructions, both text and graphic, for turning plasticine or modelling clay into pictures and three dimensional objects. This is a very valuable resource for helping children achieve optimum results in working with modelling material. Make your own endangered species models. Rinard, Judith E. Wildlife: making a comeback. How humans are helping. (Books for world explorers). Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1987. Divided into 5 sections: Helping vanishing wildlife; Saving habitats; Stopping the killings; Protecting native species; and Safeguarding the Future, this book deals with species that have previously been endangered but have avoided extinction through wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. Some Canadian information is included (owls, woodpecker, gray wolf, polar bear, white-tailed deer, Atlantic salmon). Excellent photographs are plentiful as well as addresses for international and American agencies concerned with wildlife preservation, a teacher's guide and a large colourful poster with a game on the reverse. Reading and interest levels are upper intermediate to adult. Savan, Beth. Earthcycles and ecosystems. Toronto, ON: Kids Can Press, 1991. The main threats to the environment and what can be done about them are looked at in this very readable book for elementary students. Dr. Savan challenges children with information which includes habitats and food chains. This book is full of fascinating information and challenging projects. Stuart, Gene S. Wildlife alert! The Struggle to survive. (Books for world explorers). Washington, DC: National Geographic, 1980. Animals in danger, disappearing homes, wildlife for sale, deadly substances, and a future for some, are the topics addressed in this book. Discussed are the problems faced by animals world-wide, and what humans are doing to help. A large poster and a booklet of games and puzzles are included; a classroom activities folder is available. There is some Canadian content (burrowing owls, harp seals, bighorn sheep in the Rockies sharing feeding grounds with domestic sheep, and problems of overgrazing and disease). Interest and reading level upper intermediate to adult. "Survival." The Bookmark. Vol. 34, no. 1 (September 1992). This issue of the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' journal The Bookmark, contains information about environmental survival. Included are bibliographies as well as lesson plans. Suzuki, David. Looking at .... series. Stoddart. Looking at insects. Looking at plants. Looking at the environment. Canadian scientist David Suzuki leads his readers through the world of nature with interesting facts, simple diagrams, and excellent activities. He simplifies the ways in which children can interact with nature. Taylor, Dave. Endangered animals series. Niagara Fall, ON: Crabtree, 1992. Endangered forest animals. (Canadian -- gray wolf.) Endangered grassland animals. (Canadian -- bison, burrowing owl, prairie dog and sandhill crane.) Endangered mountain animals. (Canadian -- bighorn sheep, brown bear.) Endangered wetland animals. (Canadian -- eastern hognose snake, osprey.) Each book in this series begins with a section which defines the habitat (eg. Grasslands), speaks generally about animals in distress, features ten animals which are endangered and then suggests ways in which the habitat can be preserved. Some Canadian animals of concern are featured. There's dirt in the forest. Vancouver, BC: Pacific Educational Press, 1977, 1990. The activities, to be done on field trips to the forest, are very thoroughly described and can be used at many levels of the elementary school. Student forms are included. This teacher's guide was prepared at the University of British Columbia in co-operation with the Province of BC Ministry of Forests. this section sponsored by: Industry Canada