Teacher Resources

Unlock your students’ potential with our comprehensive NIC Teacher Resources, designed to enrich your lessons and foster a love for nature. Explore activity sheets, discussion guides, and multimedia materials that inspire curiosity and support meaningful learning experiences.

Forms

Field Trips and School Programs

Reservation Form for School Programs and Field Trips-hard copy to print, complete, and mail in.

Online Reservation Form for School Programs and Field Trips

Online Reservation for the Nature in the Classroom Program

Online Teacher Preferences Form for the Nature in the Classroom Program

Nature in the Classroom

Welcome to Nature in the Classroom

Class Assignments for All Months

      Dates for Nature in the Classroom

September

Lesson Plans

All Grades: What Is a Conservancy?

YouTube link: Shyber’s Story: An Introduction to Lac Lawrann Conservancy

Activity Sheets and Handouts

All Grades: Shyber Activity A and Shyber Activity B

October

Schedule

October Calendar

Lesson Plans

1st Grade: Turkey and Seeds

2nd Grade:Urban Spaces

3rd Grade: Birds

Activity Sheets and Handouts

3rd Grade: Birds Activity

 

November

Schedule

November Calendar

Lesson Plans

1st Grade: Deer

2nd Grade Preparing for Winter

3rd Grade: Fox

Activity Sheets and Handouts

1st Grade: Deer Activity

December

Schedule

December Calendar

Lesson Plans

1st Grade: Spiders

2nd Grade Weather

3rd Grade: Wolf

Activity Sheets and Handouts

2nd Grade: Weather Activity and Wind Chill Chart

3rd Grade: Wolf Activity A and Wolf Activity B

 

January

Schedule

January Calendar

Lesson Plans

Kindergarten: Skunk

1st Grade: Woodchuck

2nd Grade: Owls

Activity Sheets and Handouts

1st Grade: Woodchuck Activity and Woodchuck Burrow Handout

February

Schedule

February Calendar

Lesson Plans

Kindergarten: Raccoon

1st Grade: Bear

2nd Grade: Tracking

Activity Sheets and Handouts

1st Grade: Bear Activity A and Bear Activity B

2nd Grade: Tracks Activity

March

Schedule

March Calendar

Lesson Plans

Kindergarten: Beaver

1st Grade: Plants

2nd Grade: Trees

Activity Sheets and Handouts

Kindergarten: Beaver Activity

1st Grade: Plants Activity

2nd Grade: Trees Activity

April

Schedule

April Calendar

Lesson Plans
       Kindergarten: Turtle

1st Grade: Birds

2nd Grade: Earth Day

Activity Sheets and Handouts

        1st Grade: Bluebird Handout
        1st Grade: YouTube Videos for Birds and Nests

2nd Grade: Earth Day Handout