Wild Washington lesson plans

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, educators, students, and parents are adapting to the new normal of distance/remote learning. To provide support for learners in Washington, we are offering a new service for the 2020-21 school year: wildlife-themed curriculum for elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Our Wild Washington lessons incorporate disciplines ranging from math and science to art and literature. Lessons align with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s state and national environmental and sustainability learning standards. See the table below for a schedule of when lessons will be available for each age group.

Wild Washington lessons have modifications embedded for distance learning, but are also developed for teachers to use when Washington students return back to their classrooms.

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Wild Washington Schedule for 2020-21 School Year

3rd - 5th	6th - 8th	9th - 12th
Sept. 25 Solution to Pollution	Oct. 2 Hungry Orcas, Declining Salmon	Oct. 9 Bat, What Can We Do?
Oct. 16 Fisheries for the Future	Oct. 23 S haring Spaces	Nov. 13 The Diversity of Climate Change
Oct. 30 A Family Pack	Nov. 6 Hooves and Herds	Jan. 8 Making Space for Wildlife
Nov. 20 How to Grow Fish	Dec. 4 Protecting Cats and Wildlife	Feb. 12 Day in the life: DFW Enforcement Officer
Dec. 11 My, What Specialized Teeth You Have	Dec. 18 Counting Birds for Science	March 26
Jan. 15 Marine Mammals of Washington	Jan. 22 Trafficking Wildlife	May 7
Jan. 29 Beavers, Nature's Engineers	Feb. 5 Wildlife Rehabilitation	June 11
Feb. 19 Shrubsteppe Ecosystems	Feb. 26
March 5	March 12
March 19	April 16
April 9	April 30
April 23	May 21
May 14	June 4
May 28

Wild Washington Lessons

3rd - 5th grade lessons

Lessons will introduce learners to relevant ecological and wildlife-based issues throughout the state. The interactive activities and lesson plans aim to increase problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a variety of disciplines.

6th - 8th grade lessons

Lessons build on 3-5th grade concepts and introduce students to careers involving natural sciences. Decision making and collaboration are key social themes as students prepare themselves for high school.

9th - 12th grade lessons

Lessons focus on teaching students knowledge and skills that can be applied to careers in the natural sciences. Students will focus on sustainability in fish and wildlife. They will apply skills in civics to solve problems facing the natural resource industry and balance community interests.