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Objectives
TEACHER’S GUIDE
After completing this lesson:
Define population, natural history,
LESSON 2
adaptation, and imprinting.
Wildlife Babies, Adaptations,
Compare and contrast precocial
and Populations
versus altricial species.
List signs that an animal is
orphaned.
List common myths regarding wildlife infants.
Describe the steps to take if a baby wild animal is found.
Syllabus
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VOCABULARY
Wildlife population health, wildlife
Adaptation
babies, and orphaned wildlife
Altricial Offspring
Camouflage
o Wildlife Populations and
Community
communities
Crepuscular
 Define population
Crypsis
 Natural History –
Ecosystem
how plants and
Endangered
animals react to
Extinct
Fecundity
each other and their
Fledgling
environment
Food Web
Diet, habitat,
Generalist Species
movement,
Imprinting
territory,
Interspecific Competition
interactions,
Intraspecific Competition
reproductive
strategies, behavior
 Adaptations and Resource availability
Fecundity
Predator vs prey
Camouflage
Range and territories
Specialists vs generalists
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Memesis
Migration
Morphs
Natural History
Natural Resource
Niche
Orphaned Wildlife
Population
Precocial Offspring
Predator
Prey
Range
Specialist Species
Territory
Threatened
Top Predator
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Competition
o Threatened, endangered, extirpation, extinct
Migration, immigration, emigration
 Wildlife as part of ecosystem
Ecosystem health is dependent on health of each
component
Food web
Balance = Healthy, out of balance = disease, population
decline
o Wildlife Babies
 Precocial vs altricial young
 Parenting strategies
Abandon
Avoid
o Hiding in the open – understand natural behaviors
of wild babies and mothers
Intensive
Other (ie. marsupial)
Reproductive strategy as related natural history
o Orphans
 What happens when wild babies are raised by humans: Know
the challenges behind raising wildlife
Imprinting
Increased morbidity/mortality
Specialized care
Wildlife laws
 How to tell an animal is truly orphaned
 What to do if a baby animal is found
What to do for a song bird
What to do for a raptor
What to do for a rabbit
What to do for a deer
What to do for a squirrel
 Know the truth behind common myths
 What can you do to help?
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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 2: Wildlife Babies, Adaptations and Populations
guides students as they explore strategies used by wildlife to rear young, survive,
and maintain species populations. Students are introduced to the concepts of
fecundity, reproductive strategies, camouflage and adaptations, and migration.
An extension of these topics is natural history. Several resources are available
to explore these topics online and linked through Wildlife Encounters.
Venn Diagram of Species Natural History:
A template for students to diagram similarities and difference between species
natural histories is available in the Teacher Resources folder. Students should be
directed to research the natural history information for two species that share the
same habitat. The Venn Diagram can be used to compare and contrast these
traits and will help students better understand competition and habitat/resource
use by species.
Bird of Prey Lesson/Worksheets and Owl Pellet Dissection:
The Teacher’s Resources folder in Lesson 2 contains materials to be used by
educators to discuss adaptations in anatomy and physiology of birds of prey that
are used to classify these birds as raptors. Materials include a Teacher’s Guide,
Information sheets, and worksheets. The Wildlife Medical Clinic offers owl pellet
kits for sale through Wildlife Encounters. Each kit includes sterilized owl pellets
(variable – 1 large or several small), 1 dissection stick, and 1 magnifying glass.
An owl pellet dissection worksheet is available in the Teacher Resources folder
to be duplicated as needed for student use with the kits. Contact
[email protected] to order your classroom kits. Cost is
$1.50 per kit (plus standard shipping). Kits are subject to availability.
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Illinois Habitats Are Home Informational Poster:
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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.
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.
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EDUCATIONAL LOAN KITS
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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)
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/