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Project WILD
TPWD MissionTPWD Mission ““To manage and conserve the natural To manage and conserve the natural
and cultural resources of Texas and and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.”and future generations.”
“Assists learners of all ages in developing awareness, skills, knowledge, and
commitment that results in informed behavior and constructive action
concerning wildlife and the environment we share.”
Project WILD Brings Conservation through EducationInto the Classroom
Award-winning Curriculum
From Awareness to Action
Who Uses Project WILD?
• K-12 Classroom Teachers
• University Pre-service Teacher Courses
• Youth Group Leaders• Aquariums, Museums,
Nature Centers & Zoos
• Camp Staff• After – School
Programs• Resource
Professionals• Government Agencies• Parents• Community Groups
One Million Educators Gone WILD!
3,000 Teachers trained in Texas each year
These educators teach 50,000 students per year
What’s in the Curriculum Guide?
• Objective• Method• Materials • Background Info• Procedure• Extensions• Evaluation
• Grade level• Subject Area• Duration• Group size• Setting (Indoors/Outdoors)• Key Terms
Activities in an easy-to-use lesson plan format:
• Provides awareness and does not advocate any particular viewpoint
• Introduces skills such as critical thinking, observation, classification and graphing
• Allows students to pull information from a variety of sources to make well informed decisions
Project WILD Goals How to Think, not What to Think!
Teacher Workshops
Free Training and materials
Activity-based workshops
Correlated to Texas Standards
TEKSTAKSWorkshop participants receive SBEC and TEEAC credit
Research Reveals Project WILD’s Effectiveness
WILD increases students’:• Knowledge• Skills• Attitudes• Behavior
“Project WILD: A Summary of Research Findings 1983-1995 and
1996-2003.”www.projectwild.org
WILD Evaluation
• Long-term
• On-going
• Consistent results across– Grade levels– Academic disciplines– International boundaries
More than Science
Study finds Project WILD
• Utilizes multiple approaches to teaching benefiting all learners
• Effective in teaching other subjects~ Powell 1996
WILD Honors
• President’s Environment and Conservation Challenge Award
• National Council for Social Studies
• International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• California Department of Education
Find out more aboutFind out more aboutTexas Parks and Wildlife Texas Parks and Wildlife
DepartmentDepartment
www.tpwd.state.tx.uswww.tpwd.state.tx.us
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