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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

Go on an Everglades safari with your little ones as they discover who lives in the Everglades

3RD-5TH GRADE

Discover Everglades animal classifications, habitats, and more with these interactive distance learning lessons

6TH-8TH GRADE

Learn about the different threats to the Everglades ecosystem and how your students can help

9TH-12TH GRADE

Use scientific inquiry and processing skills to solve real-world problems in the Everglades ecosystem

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!

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    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.

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    EVERGLADES ANIMALS' FOOD SOURCES MATCHING GAME

    Use this matching game to learn about different animals of the Everglades and what they like to eat.

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    COMPARE AND CONTRAST EVERGLADES ORGANISMS

    Students will compare and contrast different organisms of the Everglades using this fun worksheet.

3rd-5th GRADE

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    EVERGLADES HAIKU WORKSHEET

    Students will learn what a haiku is and use the worksheet provided to create their own Everglades haiku.

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    EVERGLADES SWAMP SYMPHONY

    Have your students use their senses with SwampScapes to make their own Everglades Swamp Symphony.

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    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.

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    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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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

 
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3rd-5th GRADE

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    EVERGLADES, SHAPED BY FIRE - VIDEO & RESOURCES

    Learn about the importance of fire in the Everglades with Everglades, Shaped by Fire, Everglades National Park Video.

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    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.

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    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.

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    EVERGLADES, ADAPT TO SURVIVE - VIDEO & RESOURCES

    Learn about the importance of adaptations in the Everglades with Everglades, Adapt to Survive, Everglades National Park Video.

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    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.

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    EVERGLADES BACKYARD BIOBLITZ

    Students will conduct their own backyard bioblitz using nature identification apps and use the worksheet to record their findings.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    THE FLORIDIAN FLAMINGO - READING COMPREHENSION

    After reading the article The Floridian Flamingo, students will answer the reading comprehension questions.

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    BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTH FL - READING COMPREHENSION

    Students will read the article The Vanishing and Materializing Butterflies of South Florida and answer the questions.

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    SNOWY EGRET - READING COMPREHENSION

    Learn more about the snowy egret by reading the article Snow Animals of the Everglades and answering the questions.

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    BURMESE PYTHONS - READING COMPREHENSION

    Students will read the article Burmese Pythons in Your Backyard, and answer the reading comprehension questions.

 

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.

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    CHANGES TO THE EVERGLADES WATERSHED 

    Students will watch the video, Changes to the Everglades Watershed, and answer the questions while following along.

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    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.

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    CREATING AN EVERGLADES HISORY TIMELINE WORKSHEET

    Students will do online research to match Everglades history events to the dates on the timeline of the Everglades past and present.

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    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.

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    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.

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    CHANGES TO THE EVERGLADES WATERSHED 

    Students will watch the video, Changes to the Everglades Watershed, and answer the questions while following along.

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    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.

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    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.

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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.

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    MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS VIDEO SERIES - DRY HABITATS

    Follow along as Everglades National Park Rangers explore the "mountains" and "valleys" of the Everglades dry habitats.

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    FLORIDA'S AQUIFERS AND SPRINGS

    Students will watch this video to explore these environments and learn how important they are to our drinking water. 

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    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

CONTACT US

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Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157
Phone: (305) 251-0001

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