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
Lesson Plans
1st Grade: Turkey and Seeds
2nd Grade:Urban Spaces
3rd Grade: Birds
Activity Sheets and Handouts
3rd Grade: Birds Activity
November
Schedule
Lesson Plans
1st Grade: Deer
2nd Grade Preparing for Winter
3rd Grade: Fox
Activity Sheets and Handouts
1st Grade: Deer Activity
December
Schedule
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
Lesson Plans
Kindergarten: Skunk
1st Grade: Woodchuck
2nd Grade: Owls
Activity Sheets and Handouts
1st Grade: Woodchuck Activity and Woodchuck Burrow Handout
February
Schedule
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
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
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