Explore Flora, Fauna, Wild Beasts and Habitats of the Earth

Investigate the diversity of the planet as globe-trotting artists! From the arctic to the high desert, revel in the complexities of different ecosystems through creative, learn-by-doing STEAM projects that inspect the science of the most intricate environments of the globe.

Leave no stone unturned as learners reflect on the unique aspects of the places and creatures they encounter over the 12 hands-on lessons. They’ll cultivate art and language skills, promote global awareness, engage in exercise and movement and spark a love for STEAM as they work alongside the flora, fauna, wild beasts and incredible habitats of the Earth!

Grades: 1-3
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Life Science, Art/STEAM, English Language Arts Connections

Recommended Settings:

• Summer Camps
• Classrooms
• Before & After-School Programs

Each Activity Includes:

• Schedule
• Opening & Closing Discussion
• Step-By-Step Activity Instructions
• Topic Background & Vocabulary
• Materials List

Curriculum Topics:

1. Habitats
2. Grasslands
3. Rainforests
4. Desert
5. Temperate Forest
6. Taiga
7. Ocean
8. Freshwater
9. The Poles
10. Night
11. Underground
12. Aboriginal Dot Paintings

Reusability:

• Refill Kit Available: This product offers affordable consumable refill kits. See the materials tab for details.

Product Orientation:

• Half-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
• One-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
• Additional training available for purchase

Complete Program Includes:

Unleash Your Wild Side comes all the supplies needed for 30 students to complete 12 one-hour activities:

• Instructor Guide: 1
• Printed Student Pages: 30 sets
• Curriculum Digital Download: 1
• Storage Tub: 1
• #2 pencils (12 pack): 3
• Ball of Yarn: 1
• Bottle of Dish Soap: 1
• Bottles of Glue: 30
• Brown Paper Bags: 30
• Craft Sticks (100 pack): 1
• Crayons (24 pack): 10
• Cups: 15
• Epsom Salt: 1
• Flashlights: 10
• Paint Palettes: 5
• Paintbrushes (foam): 30
• Paintbrushes (soft bristle): 30
• Pencil Sharpeners: 6
  
• Plastic Spoons: 6
• Rolls of Masking Tape: 5
• Rolls of Wax Paper: 2
• Sandpaper (5 pack): 2
• Scissors: 30
• Set of Tempera Paint Powder: 1
• Sheets of Composition Paper: 450
• Sheets of Black Construction Paper: 100
• Sheets of Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Dark Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Light Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Orange Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Tissue Paper: 24
• Sheets of White Paper: 500
• Sponge: 1
• Tape Measure: 1
• Washable Markers (8 pack): 10
• Watercolor Concentrate: 1
• Wiggly Eyes (500 pack): 1

Curriculum Printed Copy Includes:

• Instructor Guide: 1
• Printed Student Pages: 30 sets

Curriculum Digital Download Includes:

Instructor Guide only, which includes master copies of all student pages.

Refill Kit Available:

Looking to use your Unleash Your Wild Side program with the next band of explorers? This refill kit will get them back on their journey!

• Printed Student Pages: 30 sets
• #2 pencils (12 pack): 3
• Ball of Yarn: 1
• Bottle of Dish Soap: 1
• Bottles of Glue: 30
• Brown Paper Bags: 30
• Craft Sticks (100 pack): 1
• Crayons (24 pack): 10
• Epsom Salt: 1
• Plastic Spoons: 6
• Rolls of Wax Paper: 2
• Rolls of Masking Tape: 5
• Sandpaper (5 pack): 2
• Set of Tempera Paint Powder: 1
• Sheets of Tissue Paper: 24
• Sheets of Composition Paper: 450
• Sheets of Black Construction Paper: 100
• Sheets of Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Dark Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Light Brown Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of Orange Construction Paper: 50
• Sheets of White Paper: 500
• Sponge: 1
• Washable Markers (8 pack): 10
• Watercolor Concentrate: 1
• Wiggly Eyes (500 pack): 1

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

• Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
• Creating, Imagining, Innovating
• Finding Humor
• Gathering Data through All Senses
• Listening with Understanding and Empathy
• Managing Impulsivity
• Persisting
• Questioning and Posing Problems
• Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
• Striving for Accuracy
• Thinking About Thinking
• Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
• Thinking Interdependently

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Information, Media, and Technology Literacy
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Leadership and Responsibility
• Productivity and Accountability
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

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Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.1 Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.2 Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.3 Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.A.2 Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps.
• CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1 Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.

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Next Generation Science Standards:*

• NGSS K-LS1-1 Energy Flow in Organisms
• NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design
• NGSS 1-PS4-2 Electromagnetic Radiation
• NGSS 2-ESS2-3 The Roles of Water
• NGSS 2-LS4-1 Biodiversity
• NGSS 3-LS2-1 Ecosystem Interactions
• NGSS 3-LS4-3 Adaptation
• NGSS 3-ESS2-2 Weather and Climate

* Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

International Society for Technology in Education:

• ISTE-S.6.b Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

ISTE Standards for Students, ©2016, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), iste.org. All rights reserved. ISTE was not involved in the production of this product and does not endorse it.

Beth Schadd

Hailing from Wisconsin, Beth Schadd moved to Idaho in 2008 in search of adventure and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Education from the University of Idaho. As an educator, she has worked with children of all ages in the outdoors and the classroom, as well as coaching various sports.

Beth has developed experiential curriculum for science centers, museums, day camps, and outdoor programs. In 2013, she traveled to China to lead outdoor and adventure camps. Prior to moving to Idaho, Beth worked in labs studying mosquitoes and environmental health, and managed clinical trials. Though she will always be a Cheese Head at heart, she has embraced the great outdoors of the West, enjoying snowshoeing, mountain biking and backpacking, and has become an avid stand up paddleboarder.

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