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Discover our bite-sized, fun and engaging, interdisciplinary distance learning lesson plans and adaptations that can easily be implemented over a virtual platform. Many of our lessons have been adapted from the K-12 Teacher Toolkit and aligned to Florida State Standards.

K-2nd GRADE

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10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THE EVERGLADES
Students will watch a video about the Everglades and then write down 10 things they love about the Everglades!
AMERICAN ALLIGATORS VS. AMERICAN CROCODILES
The Everglades is the only place where you can find both species together. Students will learn the difference with this activity.
EVERGLADES ANIMALS' FOOD SOURCES MATCHING GAME
Use this matching game to learn about different animals of the Everglades and what they like to eat.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST EVERGLADES ORGANISMS
Students will compare and contrast different organisms of the Everglades using this fun worksheet.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BIRDS - STEM CHALLENGE
Students will use their observation skills to look for native birds, and then use recycled materials to create their own bird feeder.
WHO LIVES IN THE EVERGLADES? COLORING BOOK
Students will learn who lives in the Everglades as they color in this coloring book by Mac and Hannah Stone.
GET TO KNOW SOUTH FLORIDA'S NATIONAL PARKS
Students will watch the South Florida's National Parks video from Odyssey Earth and answer the questions in the worksheet.
WHO'S IN THE EVERGLADES HABITAT?
Looking at the image above, students will find all of the native species and how they are using water in the Everglades.

EVERGLADES HAIKU WORKSHEET
Students will learn what a haiku is and use the worksheet provided to create their own Everglades haiku.
EVERGLADES SWAMP SYMPHONY
Have your students use their senses with SwampScapes to make their own Everglades Swamp Symphony.
IF I HAD A WISH FOR WATER EXTENSION
Students will identify the different ways humans use and waste water in their daily lives, and find rhyming words in the story.
EVERGLADES BOOKMARK ACTIVITY
Do your students love to read and learn about the Everglades? Download and print these fun bookmarks and coloring pages.

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3rd-5th GRADE

EVERGLADES, SHAPED BY FIRE - VIDEO & RESOURCES
Learn about the importance of fire in the Everglades with Everglades, Shaped by Fire, Everglades National Park Video.
ODYSSEY EARTH 360-DEGREE VIDEOS AND DATASHEETS
Students will watch the interactive 360-degree videos of Everglades habitats and use the field guide to fill out the field datasheets.
EVERGLADES, READ ALOUD WITH MS. COLLEEN
Students will listen to Ms. Colleen read Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, and will use the research sheet provided.
EVERGLADES, ADAPT TO SURVIVE - VIDEO & RESOURCES
Learn about the importance of adaptations in the Everglades with Everglades, Adapt to Survive, Everglades National Park Video.
WADING BIRDS OF THE EVERGLADES
Students will use the reading passage, vocabulary list, and graphs to answer questions about wading birds in the Everglades.

INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE EVERGLADES - PART 1
Learn about the invasive species in the Everglades damaging the environment and use the worksheet to learn how to help.
EVERGLADES BACKYARD BIOBLITZ
Students will conduct their own backyard bioblitz using nature identification apps and use the worksheet to record their findings.
HOW CONSERVING A SPECIES WORKS - FLORIDA PANTHER
After reading an excerpt from the FWC's recovery plan for the Florida Panther, students will complete the worksheet provided.
INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE EVERGLADES - PART 2
Students will investigate 2 Everglades invasive species using the video and will complete the T-chart and Venn Diagram.
MANGROVES OF THE EVERGLADES
Students will be able to describe the structure and life cycle of a red mangrove and classify it as a flowering plant.

EVERGLADES HABITAT MAPPING ACTIVITY
Students will learn the basic principles of a map, and then they will create their own map of an Everglades habitat.
HOW IS AN EGG LIKE A PIG FROG? SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
Conduct an experiment with your students after learning about pig frogs and indicator species of the Everglades.
EVERGLADES WILDLIFE WATCH - OBSERVING THE BALD EAGLE
Over the course of 3 days, students will observe a live webcam of a Bald eagle nest using their observation journal.
BUILD AN AIRBOAT AT HOME - STEM ACTIVITY
Students will learn how an airboat is made and use the engineering process to design and build an airboat out of recycled materials.

6 th-8th GRADE

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EVERGLADES WATER

DILEMMAS
Students will be presented with "water dilemmas" affecting the Everglades and select the best action they would take.
CHANGES TO THE EVERGLADES WATERSHED
Students will watch the video, Changes to the Everglades Watershed, and answer the questions while following along.
HISTORIC WATER FLOW VS. ALTERED WATER FLOW
Navigate the changes to the watershed and understand how it impacts us, wildlife, and the economy in this lesson.
CREATING AN EVERGLADES HISTORY TIMELINE WORKSHEET
Students will do online research to match Everglades history events to the dates on the timeline of the Everglades past and present.
HOW CONSERVING A SPECIES WORKS - FLORIDA PANTHER
After reading an excerpt from the FWC's recovery plan for the Florida Panther, students will complete the worksheet provided.

NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN THE EVERGLADES
Hear from Chief Scientist of The Everglades Foundation to learn more about nutrient pollution and follow with this note-taking sheet.
CHANGES TO THE EVERGLADES WATERSHED
Students will watch the video, Changes to the Everglades Watershed, and answer the questions while following along.
HISTORIC WATER FLOW VS. ALTERED WATER FLOW
Navigate the changes to the watershed and understand how it impacts us, wildlife, and the economy in this lesson.
HOW FLORIDA DROUGHTS AFFECT THE EVERGLADES & US
After watching the Economic Impact of Droughts in South Florida, students use their analysis skills to complete the worksheet.
HOW CITES IS HELPING TO CONSERVE THE EVERGLADES
Use the CITES site, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, to answer the scavenger hunt questions.
HOW CLEAN IS OUR WATER? WATER QUALITY TESTING
Students will be able to use basic water chemistry to evaluate the water quality of local sources.

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MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS VIDEO SERIES - WET HABITATS
Follow along as Everglades National Park Rangers explore the "mountains and valleys" of Everglades wet habitats.
MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS VIDEO SERIES - DRY HABITATS
Follow along as Everglades National Park Rangers explore the "mountains" and "valleys" of the Everglades dry habitats.
FLORIDA'S AQUIFERS AND SPRINGS
Students will watch this video to explore these environments and learn how important they are to our drinking water.
EVERGLADES THREATS ACROSTIC ACTIVITY SHEET
Students will use the acronym H.I.P.P.O.(C). to learn about Everglades threats and complete the acrostic activity sheet.

9 th-12th GRADE

SCIENCE CONTENT

READING COMPREHENSION

THE CYPRESS SWAMP HABITAT READING PASSAGE -

GRADE 3
Students will answer questions about the Cypress Swamp habitat after reading the passage and using the vocab glossary.
THE HARDWOOD HAMMOCK HABITAT READING PASSAGE -

GRADE 3
Students will answer questions about the Hardwood Hammock habitat after reading the passage and using the vocab glossary.
THE MANGROVE SWAMP HABITAT READING PASSAGE - GRADE 3
Students will answer questions about the Mangrove Swamp habitat after reading the passage and using the vocab glossary.
THE PINELANDS HABITAT READING PASSAGE -

GRADE 3
Students will answer questions about the Pinelands habitat after reading the passage and using the vocab glossary.
THE SAWGRASS MARSH HABITAT READING PASSAGE -

GRADE 3
Students will answer questions about the Sawgrass Marsh habitat after reading the passage and using the vocab glossary.

THE FLORIDIAN FLAMINGO - READING COMPREHENSION
After reading the article The Floridian Flamingo, students will answer the reading comprehension questions.
BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTH FL - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will read the article The Vanishing and Materializing Butterflies of South Florida and answer the questions.
SNOWY EGRET - READING COMPREHENSION
Learn more about the snowy egret by reading the article Snow Animals of the Everglades and answering the questions.
BURMESE PYTHONS - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will read the article Burmese Pythons in Your Backyard, and answer the reading comprehension questions.
MERMAIDS IN THE EVERGLADES - READING COMPREHENSION
Learn more about manatees, by reading Mermaids in the Everglades, and answering the comprehension questions.

SAVE OUR SPECIES - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will read the article Save our Species, and answer the reading comprehension questions provided.
CAPE SABLE SEASIDE SPARROW - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will learn more about specific water levels needed and features of this sparrow and answer the questions provided.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will learn about the benefits we get from nature after reading the article and answering the questions.
THE ROSEATE SPOONBILL - READING COMPREHENSION
Students will read about the rose-colored spoonbill and answer the reading comprehension questions provided.
MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS, EVERGLADES HERO
Read about Marjory Stoneman Douglas, an Everglades hero, and how she changed the future of America's Everglades.

Distance Learning

SCIENCE CONTENT

K-2nd GRADE

WHO'S IN THE EVERGLADES HABITAT?

3rd-5th GRADE

6 th-8th GRADE

9 th-12th GRADE

SCIENCE CONTENT

READING COMPREHENSION

GRADE 3

GRADE 3