Lesson Plans and Resources
Lesson Plans (Created by Workshop Participants)
- The Affect of Habitat Location on Plants - 6th Grade (.doc)
- Bird Feeder Game - 3rd & 4th Grade (.doc)
- Creative Writing Using Nature - 4th Grade (.doc)
- Cross-Country Natural Landscape Hike - 7th & 8th Grade (.doc)
- Fly-Fishing - 6th through 12th Grade (.doc)
- Geocaching - 5th Grade (.pdf)
- GPS Your Way to Fitness - 9th-12th Grade (.doc)
- Map Your Neighborhood - 3rd Grade (.doc)
- Migratory Birds in Iowa - 5th Grade (.doc)
- Monarch Exploration (Fit Friends) - Pre-K and 9-12th Grade (.doc)
- Teaching & Learning with Monarch Butterflies - 4th Grade (.doc)
- Walk with Nature - 9th-12th Grade
- Wetlands in Iowa - 3rd Grade and Older (.doc)
- Winter Festival - Any Grade (.doc)
- Winter Survival Day - 3rd and 9th-12th Grades (.doc)
- Writing from a Birds-eye View - 5th Grade (.doc)
Backyard Discovery Pack Unit - 7th & 8th Grades
- Introduction and General Assignment Descriptions (.doc)
- Natural Sciences Scavenger Hunt - Lesson Plan (.doc)
- Scavenger Hunt - Earth Science Focus (.doc)
- Scavenger Hunt - Life Science Focus (.doc)
Fit Environment Lesson Plan Resources
- Curriculum Integration Wheel (.doc)
- Lesson Plan Format (.doc)
- Lesson Plan Integration Worksheet (.doc)
- Lesson Plan Resources (.doc)
- Lesson Plan Assessment Rubric (.doc)
- Sample Lesson Plan (.doc)
- Outdoor Recreation Cross-Curricular Guide (.pdf) (.xls)
Educational Standards
Integrating Environmental Education and Inquiry Learning
- Excellence in Environmental Education from the NAAEE (.pdf)
- Aligning the Iowa CORE with NAAEE Guidelines (.pdf)
- Inquiry Investigations and Inquiry Questions (.pdf)
- Integrating Environmental Education into your Curriculum (.pdf)
The Healthy Kids Act and Physical Activity
- The Healthy Kids Act and Physical Activity Requirements (.pdf)
- The Healthy Kids Act and Your! - Iowa Dept. of Education (.pdf)
- Sample Physical Activity Contract - Iowa Dept. of Education (.pdf) (.doc)