What is Science and Wildlife Rehabilitation?
Think Wild
Grade: K-12th
Length: 1 hour
Location: Think Wild campus or your school
Cost: $100-200, depending on class size; Scholarships are available
NGSS Standards: ESS3, ETS1
Learn more and sign-up here: https://www.thinkwildco.org/support-us/education-programs/elementary-school-education-programs/
Activity Options (K-5th Grades)
- Explore Animal Enrichment – Learn about wild animal instincts and exercise while in captivity and create enrichment for a patient or a pet
- Rehabilitator For a Day – Brainstorm how to treat a wildlife “patients” and identify causes of injury
- Window Strike Prevention – Discover types of human/wildlife conflict and create window decals to prevent avian window strikes
- Make Your Own Bird Feeder – Explore how to responsibly offer and place bird feeders, and make an all-natural bird feeder to take home
- All About Science & Science Experiments – Learn the processes scientists use to discover new knowledge and put them into practice by conducting experiments
- Q & A with Think Wild Wildlife Scientists* – Discover careers in wildlife biology by learning from Think Wild staff and wildlife professionals
Activity Options (6th-12th Grades)
- Tools in Science – Explore tools and instruments used by wildlife scientists in various fields. Examples include binoculars, field guides, microscopes, etc.
- Q & A with Think Wild Wildlife Scientists* – Discover careers in wildlife biology by learning from Think Wild staff and wildlife professionals
- Intro to Careers in Wildlife Conservation – Learn about diverse career paths in wildlife biology and conservation from Think Wild staff
- Explore Animal Enrichment – Learn about wild animal instincts and exercise while in captivity and create enrichment for a patient or a pet