North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

In Spring of 2014, NCWRC will offer free workshops using the new Aquatic WILD activity guide.  In addition to updating existing activities, the new guide contains field investigations, In Step With STEM activity extensions, connections to wildlife careers, new activities on fish conservation and angling, and an increased focus on outdoor activities.
 
The 6-hour Aquatic WILD workshop counts towards CEU credits and EE Criteria I credits.  If you have previously completed an Aquatic WILD workshop, you can still receive credit for this training since the guide has undergone significant changes.  Contact the Regional Education Specialist in your area to acquire about attending a training.
 

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Aquatic WILD Correlations to North Carolina K-5 Science Essential Standards

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Correlations for many WILD activities are available for:  Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Common Core Standards, National Science Standards, NAAEE Guidelines, and to the AFWA Scope and Sequence. 

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood program that builds on children's sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and their habitats, with an emphasis on promoting aquatic resource appreciation and stewardship.  Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills.  These 6-hour workshops are primarily oriented towards formal and nonformal educators who work with children ages 3-7.  They include early childhood and classroom educators, home school teachers and park rangers.  Participants trained in Growing Up WILD will receive a free Growing Up WILD activity guide.

Growing Up WILD has been aligned with the NC Foundations of Early Learning and Development (NC FELD). If you have any questions, contact Tanya Poole at tanya.poole@ncwildlife.org.

Flying WILD workshops provide activities to teach middle school students about birds, their migration, and what people can do to help birds and their habitats.  The activities can be used to teach classroom lessons or to set up service-learning projects about birds and their habitats.  The guide can even provide activities for a bird festival.

CATCH workshops (Caring for Aquatics Through Conservation Habits) Use the CATCH curriculum guide to explore ways to teach about aquatic environments through fish biology, outdoor ethics, water safety and fishing skills.  Techniques and activities are geared for children ages 8 to 15. Download the CATCH Student Handbook.