Habitats of North Dakota (for K-12 Educators)
Habitats of North Dakota materials were developed to promote teaching and learning about wildlife conservation and resource management. These five Habitats of North Dakota texts include Wetlands, Prairie, Badlands, Woodlands and Riparian. Each of the texts is illustrated and greatly enhanced with color photographs provided by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
Comprehension and critical thinking questions are incorporated throughout each of the five texts, and each unit also includes vocabulary and reference sections.
A Teacher Resource Guide is also available to accompany the five Habitats of North Dakota and includes a variety of worksheets, assessments, maps, illustrations, and other suggested activities for the units.
Resources For Instructors
- Wildlife of North Dakota Trunk - This trunk comes complete with skins, skulls, feet and other parts of wildlife found in North Dakota. The truck also contains a curriculum to use in your classroom. All specimens are labeled!
- The Whale - The whale is inflated with a standard box fan and is used to teach the importance of all wildlife. Educators can use the integrated curriculum that comes with the whale to teach math, science, language arts, social studies and art.
- Birding Backpack - The backpack contains five sets of binoculars and birding guides for birds seen in North Dakota. This is a good resource for educators teaching a field biology course.
For more information on the Habitats of North Dakota Program contact Sherry Niesar at (701) 527-3714 or ndgf@nd.gov