TOOLS FOR TEACHING

Learning Made Fun!
CWA offers a variety of fun, hands-on wetlands teaching materials at no cost. Our goal is to generate lifelong interest in conservation and the outdoors, as well as to inspire participation from youths, teachers, and volunteers in the field and the classroom.




Education Spotlights:

 

Filling Classrooms with Waterfowl and Wetlands!

  Marsh Mentors a Success!

Teachers and groups found a unique way to teach kids about conservation and waterfowl and wetlands. California Waterfowl has once again offered FREE classroom and group Jr. Duck Stamp presentations and materials.

To view a video clip and read more about the program, click here>>

 

CWA launched a pilot youth leadership program in 2006 and continues to build upon its successes. Lessons took place at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and in Woodland. To learn more about this new program click here>>

To learn more about Marsh Madness field days click here>>


Junior Duck Stamp Winners Receive School Supplies

Winners of the Junior Duck Stamp Competition in California receive a variety of prizes including Prisma Color Pencils, backpacks, binoculars, and $50 savings bonds. For more information about the program and how you can enter the Junior Duck Stamp Competition, click here >>


Traveling Educational Tools

   

Wild About Wetlands Resource Kits
Are you looking for hands-on tools for teaching about wetlands? These interactive kits are ideal for 4th to 6th grade students. Kits are available at no charge to teachers within established loan site areas. For more information, click here >>

 

Wetland Wizard Displays
Learn about the magic of wetlands! Used at field days, outdoor fairs, and festivals, the displays offer youths the chance to complete a game sheet about animal tracks, feathers, nests, and more. For more information, click here>>

 

CWA Camps Take Flight
Do you love learning in the outdoors? CWA has many outdoor-related camps available for kids. From one-day clinics to multi-day youth camps, we have it all. To learn more, click here>>


For additional information please contact us at cwaeducation@calwaterfowl.org


 

FREE MATERIALS

Materials for Teachers
Apprehensive about teaching natural history and conservation topics? Let CWA help you for free! Lesson plans, bookmarks, activity books, coloring sheets, pocket waterfowl identification guides, conservation activity guides, and more are available! For a complete list of materials, click here>>

 

JUNIOR MAGAZINE

Check out the latest issue of Sprig Tales, as well as other exciting issues. click here>>

 

HANDS-ON LEARNING

California Wood Duck Program
A duck made of wood? Well, maybe not, but this "outdoor classroom" program teaches kids to build, install, and monitor wood duck nest boxes. To learn more, click here>>

 

EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Teachers, want more information? If so, click here>>