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Objectives
TEACHER’S GUIDE
After completing this lesson:
Students will know the
LESSON 1
definition of a habitat,
Habitats and Wildlife
ecosystem, biome, and
conservation.
Students will be able to list main Illinois habitat (prairie, deciduous forest,
wetlands, agricultural, urban, and freshwater aquatic).
Students will be able to map the relationship between an animal, its
habitat, and its diet.
Students will be able to describe conservation activities
Students will be able to compare and contrast two native Illinois bird
species, two native Illinois mammal species, and two native Illinois reptile
and amphibian species.
Syllabus
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VOCABULARY
Introduction to Illinois native wildlife and
Amphibian
Herbivore
natural habitat conservation
Biome
Mammal
Bird
Natural History
o Habitats
Carnivore
Nesting
 Define types
Cohabitation
Niche
Desert, tropical forest,
Competition
Omnivore
arctic tundra, aquatic
Conservation
Predator
(fresh, marine),
Ecosystem
Prey
wetland/swamp,
Food Web
Reptile
Foraging
Species
temperate deciduous
Habitat
forest, grassland/prairie,
urban, agriculture
Recognize the key features for the following Illinois
habitats: http://dnr.state.il.us/orep/pfc/guide/habitats/
o Grassland/Prairie
o Woodland
o Wetlands
o Croplands
o Urban and backyards
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o Ecosystems (Biomes)
 Describe components
All organisms living in an area as well as non-living
components such as air, soil, water, sunlight
Interactions/inter-relatedness
Natural History/Ecosystem utilization strategies of
animals
o Foraging, consuming, nesting, food web, niches,
cohabitation, competition
o Native Wildlife of Illinois (Note: drag and drop activity)
 Identify five common Illinois bird species (+ habitat and diet)
Robin
Red-winged blackbird
Red tailed hawk
American Kestrel
Mallard Duck
 Identify 5 common Illinois mammal species (+ habitat and diet)
Eastern Cottontail
Raccoon
White Tailed Deer
Virginia Opossum
Red Fox
 Identify 5 common Illinois reptile species (+ habitat and diet)
Eastern Box Turtle
Red Eared Slider
Common Snapping Turtle
Black Rat Snake
Common garter snake
o Conservation Issues
 Habitats at risk
Threats to ecosystems: oil spills, pesticides and farming,
pollution, urbanization, non-native and invasive species
 Current conservation efforts
 What you can do
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Evaluation
Wildlife Encounters provides a set of 8-10 assessment questions for each
Lesson, written for three grade levels, to help students gauge their understanding
of the lesson topics. When the assessment questions are used as a pre- and
post-lesson tool, educators will be able to measure the degree of student
understanding and effectiveness of material presentation. Students will
appreciate their growth in understanding and accomplishment.
Projects and Activities
Wildlife Encounters Lesson 1: Habitats and Wildlife explores the varied
environments in which wild animals are found. Students are introduced to the
concepts of ecosystems, biomes, and species natural history. An extension of
these topics is comparative morphology. Several resources are available online
and linked through Wildlife Encounters.
Online Resources:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Educational Kits: website
includes multiple complete downloadable lesson plans, including student
activities and worksheets, for K-9th grade classrooms.
http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/Kits.htm
Electronic Documents of Illinois Issuing Agency: website includes links to
many of the documents below as well as others pertaining to Illinois
wildlife and ecosystems.
http://iledi.org/ppa/index/AUTHOR_Illinois__Illinois_Dept_of_Natural_Res
ources_1.html#Illinois__Illinois_Dept_of_Natural_Resources
Mammals:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wild Mammals of Illinois Booklet
http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/wild_mammals/pdf/TOC.pdf
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Mammals Activity Book
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/00/44/87/mammalactbk11-07revision.pdf
Birds:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Birds Booklet
http://dnr.state.il.us/education/CLASSRM/birds/BRDSFULL.PDF
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Common Birds Activity
Book
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/02/22/11/ComBirdActBk0909.pdf
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Common Birds
Informational Poster
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/00/15/73/IllinoisCommonBirdsposter.pdf
Reptiles and Amphibians:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Frogs and Toads
Informational Poster
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/00/96/33/frogstoads2008.pdf
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Salamanders
Informational Poster
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/00/70/04/Salamanders2007revision.pdf
Nocturnal Animals:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Creatures of the Night Activity
Book
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/02/22/12/CreaturesNight1009.pdf
Habitats:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Habitats are Homes
Informational Poster
http://iledi.org/ppa/docs/00/00/00/00/96/35/habitatsarehomes08.pdf
Schedule a Visit to your classroom from the Wildlife Medical Clinic Birds of Prey:
Available for the Champaign-Urbana, IL and surrounding community, the Wildlife
Medical Clinic offers educators the opportunity to have the Wildlife Medical Clinic
bring its resident birds of prey to the classroom. Our veterinary students will
introduce your students to our birds and will discuss topics ranging from natural
history, species adaptations, and ecosystem interactions to veterinary medicine
and conservation. Classroom visits will be based on availability and will be free
of charge when associated with class participation in Wildlife Encounters. Visit
http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/pr_visits.html to schedule your visit. Classes are
encouraged to explore the ways to support the work of the University of Illinois
Wildlife Medical Clinic found in the Teacher’s Resources section.
For more information visit the Wildlife Medical Clinic website at
http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/
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Educational Loan Kits:
Educational loan kits developed by the Urbana Park District, the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources, and Wildlife Encounters are available for
classroom use in the Champaign area and surrounding communities. Kits may
be reserved in advanced and borrowed for two weeks for a minimal charge.
Each kit contains a comprehensive, standards-based activity guide and
accompanying materials. Visit the Urbana Park District Anita Purves Nature
Center website at http://www.urbanaparks.org/naturecenter/ to find out more
about the Educational Loan Kits. For educators not in the Champaign-Urbana, IL
area, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Educational Trunks are
available throughout the state of Illinois. Visit http://dnr.state.il.us/education/ to
find a resource center near you as well as other educational resources.
EDUCATIONAL LOAN KITS
University of IL Wildlife Medical Clinic
Wildlife Encounters
Wildlife Natural History & Interactions
Anita Purves Nature Center
Animal Puppets (K-3rd)
Birds 1 (K-2nd)
Birds 2 (3rd-5th)
Bird Nests (K-8th)
Colors and Camouflage (K-8th)
Endangered Species (K-8th)
Feathers (K-8th)
Habitats (K-5th)
Insects (K-6th)
Plants & Seeds (K-5th)
Ponds and Wetlands (1st-8th)
Prairie Discovery (3rd-5th)
Prairie as a Habitat (6th-8th)
Rainforest (2nd-6th)
Reptiles and Amphibians (K-5th)
Rocks and Minerals (K-5th)
Squirmy Science (K-5th)
Tracks (1st-5th)
Trees and Forests (K-6th)
Wildflowers (1st-8th)
Woodlands (6th-10th)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Field Trip Pack (K-3rd)
Illinois Aquatic Trunk (5th-9th)
Illinois Bird Trunk (K-8th)
Illinois Tree Trunk (K-10th)
Illinois Wild Mammals (K-8th)
Illinois Fossils (7-10th)
Illinois’ Prairies (K-8th)
People & Animals of Illinois’ Past (K-6th)
Illinois’ Symbols
Illinois’ Wetlands
Illinois’ Insects and Spiders (K-6th)
Illinois’ Invasive Species (7-12th)
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Help us meet your future needs and improve Wildlife Encounters:
Visit the Wildlife Encounters Assessment Survey for Educators in the Teacher’s
Resources section and complete a short questionnaire regarding your
experience using Wildlife Encounters. Educators that complete the survey will
receive a full color poster for their classroom featuring the Wildlife Medical Clinic
birds of prey.
Thank you for your support of the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic.
For more information visit the Wildlife Medical Clinic website at
http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/