In the Classroom
Preschool Curriculum
Teachers with students in preschool can find wildlife projects and resources to add to their classroom curriculum.
K-12 Programs
Project WILD
Project WILD is a focused conservation and environmental education program designed for students in Pre K-12. Project WILD resources are a field tested supplemental curriculum that aligns with the latest academic standards. To learn more about the curriculum, available guides, and other resources, visit the National Project WILD website.
Programs
Teachers can receive environmental education training from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Colorado Wildlife—A to Z
Do your kids know more about the animals of the world than they know about Colorado's animals? These alphabet sets are a fun way to introduce kids to Colorado wildlife or help strengthen current knowledge. Each alphabet set consists of ten images, in the .jpg graphics format, to print on an 8 1/2 X 11 sheet. Set your printer options to landscape format and choose a color print quality. . . and print!
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Virtual Programs for Schools
Sign up for a free, interactive virtual program for your preschool classroom. We currently are offering standards aligned programs on adaptations, ecosystems and mapping, with more topics to be added soon!
Coloring Sheets
Boreal Toad
Leopard Frog
Boreal Toad
Leopard Frog
American Dipper
Bald Eagle
Barn Owls
Burrowing Owls
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Lark Bunting
Magpies
Mountain Bluebirds
Mountain Plover
American Dipper
Bald Eagle
Barn Owls
Burrowing Owls
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Lark Bunting
Magpies
Mountain Bluebirds
Mountain Plover
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Humpback Chub
Lake Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Humpback Chub
Lake Trout
Abert's Squirrel
Badgers
Bats
Beavers
Bighorn Sheep
Black Bears
Black-footed Ferret
Coyotes
Lynx
Marmots
Moose
Mountain Goats
Mountain Lion
Pikas
Prairie Dogs
Pronghorn
Wildlife Babies - Fawn
Wildlife Babies - Raccoons
Abert's Squirrel
Badgers
Bats
Beavers
Bighorn Sheep
Black Bears
Black-footed Ferret
Coyotes
Lynx
Marmots
Moose
Mountain Goats
Mountain Lion
Pikas
Prairie Dogs
Pronghorn
Wildlife Babies - Fawn
Wildlife Babies - Raccoons
Collared Lizard
Tiger Salamander
Western Hognose Snake
Western Painted Turtle
Collared Lizard
Tiger Salamander
Western Hognose Snake
Western Painted Turtle
Planning Your Outdoor Classroom
If you are interested in creating an outdoor classroom, the following are great resources to help get you started.
Evergreen
This Canadian organization has an abundance of school ground greening resources for teachers, including planning and design information, lesson plans, maintenance tips, case studies and much more. Don't start from scratch - let Evergreen help!
Find out moreBoston Schoolyard Initiative
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) recommends the planning resources from the Boston Schoolyard Initiative to help with understanding GOCO's School Play Yard Initiative.
The Acorn Naturalists Planning Guide
The Acorn Naturalists Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School Grounds.
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