Mission Statement
Our mission is to conserve today’s resources while building tomorrow’s leaders by providing teachers with hands-on, standards-based resources that connect students to nature. By fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of the environment, we give students a reason to care and inspire them to become the next generation of environmental stewards.
Contact Info
*We can also tailor a program designed to your specific grade-level standards. In addition, our Education Director is always available to assist or even present the lesson to your students.
GENERAL Example Programs
Critters in the Classroom: Animal Adaptation & Design, Chicken Embryology, Bee’s – Perfect Pollinator, Habitats/Food Web, Insects/ Spiders
Private Eye Curriculum: Animal Anatomy, Leaf Studies, Nature Observers, Palm Ponds-Microscopic World
Bottle Biology: Ecosystems, Nature’s Cycles, Water quality
School & Container Gardens: Where my food comes from and how to grow it, Plant Life Cycle, Soil Studies, Healthy Lifestyle
MS Wildlife: Wildlife Needs, Species Identification, Skulls & Hides, Endangered Animals
Free LESSONS & Resources FROM AFFILIATES for classrooms:
Hatch Out Program ( provided by MSU Extension Service)
http://extension.msstate.edu/news/feature-story/2013/msu-extension-service-offers-poultry-education
Soil Tunnel (provided by Soil and Water Conservation Commission)
http://www.mswcc.ms.gov/SitePages/The%20Soil%20Tunnel.aspx
Cotton Gin Demonstration ( provided by MS Farm Bureau- Ag in the Classroom)
https://www.agclassroom.org/teacher/matrix/lessonplan.cfm?lpid=111
Lilly Belle -Artificial Milking Cow Activity( Provided by MS Farm Bureau- Ag in the Classroom) http://incrediblemilkingcow.com/index.html
Smokey the Bear- Fire Prevention and Education (provided by Forestry Service)
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/conservationeducation/smokey-woodsy/smokey-bear
Internet Resources:
Ag in the Classroom: https://msfb.org/teacher-resources/
Why worms? http://edibleschoolyard.org/node/3258
Composting: http://edibleschoolyard.org/library/composting-0
Bottle Ecosystems: http://www.bottlebiology.org/
Soil Studies: http://www.soils4kids.org/
http://soils4teachers.org/lessons-and-activities
http://www.thescienceofsoil.com/
Sammy Soils Coloring book https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs144p2_002325.pdf
Where does Food Come From http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/crops-1-where-does-food-come-from/? http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Activity.aspx?contentId=174§ionId=63&siteId=14.
Conservation- Management of Natural Resources: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/lorax-dr-seuss-lesson-plan/
Endangered MS project–https://mswildlife.org/education/endangered-mississippi-species/
Water Quality – https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/water_filtration