Bring the wonders of carnivores and omnivores to life! Students become nature detectives with the Paws, Claws, & Jaws: Predator Learning Kit. Pounce into the world of predators by studying their behaviour, survival strategies, and the crucial roles carnivores and omnivores play in our ecosystems.
In this comprehensive and easy-to-use resource, students learn about some of North America’s most iconic animals. Alongside two engaging, scientifically-based lessons (including background information, worksheets and games), buyers will receive track and scat replicas to bring tactile learning to the classroom.
This resource is available for purchase in the Outdoor Learning Store; proceeds will support Wildsight’s environmental education programs.
Paws, Claws, & Jaws Predator Learning Kit includes:
→Explore the ‘vores lesson: Get up close and personal with some of North America’s greatest animals. From the mighty cougar to the beautiful bear and clever fox, you’ll explore a world of carnivores and omnivores. Explore the terminology and study animal skulls to learn more about how each type of animal ingests its food. Accompanying student worksheets mix writing, drawing and critical thinking skills together. This lesson will give a lot for your students to chew on!
→SCAT-venger hunt lesson: No ifs, ands or butts about it, students will love learning about the varied scat found in the wild. Investigate what carnivores, herbivores and omnivores eat, and ultimately poop, before heading outdoors to spot (replica) scat and tracks strategically placed in an accessible outdoor environment. Accompanying wildlife cards give fun facts as well as clues to each critter track and scats, while extension activities take learning to the next level.
→Claws, paws & jaws: Predator backgrounder: Don’t worry teachers, you don’t need to know it all! We’ve got the background resource you need to engage students in learning about North American animals. This resource gives you the geographic range, life cycle, diet and conservation status of six iconic megafauna.
→Games: Get those kids moving with interactive field games. Students will scramble like squirrels, hunt like bears and dash like cougars as they bring their learning from mind to body.
Wildsight educators Dave Quinn and Jill Jennings are showcasing this resource at a free online workshop Tuesday, May 20th. Sign up today to be inspired and equipped to bring exciting predator explorations into your lessons — and discover how this kit can spark your students’ curiosity about the wild world around them.
